| It is normal for children to have fears and worries. | | | | doctor can determine if the symptoms are caused by |
| They may feel anxious in front of strangers, unfamiliar | | | | anxiety disorder or by other health problems. In treating |
| situations and when they are separated from their | | | | childhood anxiety disorder, your doctor may |
| parents. Everyday situations and stresses can cause | | | | recommend seeing a mental health professional for |
| anxiety in children but these are just short-lived | | | | further evaluations. Medications, behavioral therapies or |
| anxieties. If your child has extreme unrealistic fear that | | | | combination of both may be recommended by your |
| prevents him or her from functioning normally on | | | | doctor. It is best to look for a mental health doctor |
| everyday life, the anxiety is already a disorder. | | | | trained in handling children with anxiety disorder. |
| Treating childhood anxiety disorder is important to help | | | | Cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) is very helpful in |
| your child live a happy and normal life. | | | | treating childhood anxiety disorder. This therapy helps |
| Anxiety disorder is the most common mental disorder | | | | children change the way they think and behave on |
| that affects children and adolescents. Some of the | | | | situations that triggers anxiety. They will learn to have |
| symptoms are changes in appetite and sleep, isolation | | | | better control of their anxiety and be able to function |
| or social withdrawal, too much worry about grades, | | | | normally on their everyday life. |
| homework and new situations, repeated school | | | | A supportive family is very important in treating |
| absences and inability to focus due to irrational | | | | childhood anxiety disorder. It is important that a child |
| excessive fear. Treating childhood anxiety disorder as | | | | can talk to his her parents or family about what he or |
| early as possible is important to prevent it from getting | | | | she is going through. A supportive family conversation |
| worse. | | | | can help your child cope with anxiety problems. |
| What parents can do if their child is suffering from | | | | Childhood anxiety disorder is a very treatable mental |
| anxiety problems? It is best to talk to your child’s | | | | disorder. It is important to find the best treatment that |
| heath care provider to get the proper diagnosis. Your | | | | will work for your child. |