Anxiety disorders seem to know no barrier in age or gender.
There is an increase in children today with high anxiety and that can lead to depression or other problems.
The beginning of anxiety at a young age, combined with some depression and moodiness, can significantly affect schoolwork and damage academic success.
Studies have indicated that boys have more trouble in school, while girls had more problems with their family.
The study also concluded that the risk of a child having the disorder by the age of sixteen is much higher than previously believed and that girls are more likely to be affected.
A diagnosis of panic disorder will not be made unless the child has experienced recurring panic attacks and has had problems for at least one month after each attack.
The problems are worrying excessively about having another attack, worrying about the consequences of the attack, or showing a major change in behavior because of the attack.
Panic attacks are quite common in childhood.
They start quickly and peak within ten minutes.
The event causes intense fear and can include a number of symptoms: palpitations or increased heart rate, sweating, shaking, and dry mouth.
Symptoms often include, difficulty breathing, a sensation of choking, chest pains, nausea, or stomach pains.
They may also have chills or feel hot, and may have numbness or tingling in their hands or feet.
The child may have an intense fear of losing control, passing out, or that they may be dying.
Actual panic disorder is not commonly diagnosed in young teens.
It tends to start a few years later or in young adulthood.
However, panic attacks are common in depressed teens.
The teen that has the occasional panic attack should be reassured that they will not die.
The attack will end after a few minutes and they will be fine.
Should the attacks occur with more regularity, then it is time to seek medical assistance.
Anxiety disorders in adolescents are often successfully treated.
Even after treatment, these teens may not be completely free of anxiety, but for most anxiety will no longer significantly interfere with their normal life.
Typically, the treatments are cognitive therapy, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), or clonazepam.
If you are a parent of an anxious child, it may feel like the anxiety is contagious.
Try to picture a time when the treatment has been a success and your child can now reach their potential.
Picturing this will relax you and just might help your child.
There is an increase in children today with high anxiety and that can lead to depression or other problems.
The beginning of anxiety at a young age, combined with some depression and moodiness, can significantly affect schoolwork and damage academic success.
Studies have indicated that boys have more trouble in school, while girls had more problems with their family.
The study also concluded that the risk of a child having the disorder by the age of sixteen is much higher than previously believed and that girls are more likely to be affected.
A diagnosis of panic disorder will not be made unless the child has experienced recurring panic attacks and has had problems for at least one month after each attack.
The problems are worrying excessively about having another attack, worrying about the consequences of the attack, or showing a major change in behavior because of the attack.
Panic attacks are quite common in childhood.
They start quickly and peak within ten minutes.
The event causes intense fear and can include a number of symptoms: palpitations or increased heart rate, sweating, shaking, and dry mouth.
Symptoms often include, difficulty breathing, a sensation of choking, chest pains, nausea, or stomach pains.
They may also have chills or feel hot, and may have numbness or tingling in their hands or feet.
The child may have an intense fear of losing control, passing out, or that they may be dying.
Actual panic disorder is not commonly diagnosed in young teens.
It tends to start a few years later or in young adulthood.
However, panic attacks are common in depressed teens.
The teen that has the occasional panic attack should be reassured that they will not die.
The attack will end after a few minutes and they will be fine.
Should the attacks occur with more regularity, then it is time to seek medical assistance.
Anxiety disorders in adolescents are often successfully treated.
Even after treatment, these teens may not be completely free of anxiety, but for most anxiety will no longer significantly interfere with their normal life.
Typically, the treatments are cognitive therapy, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), or clonazepam.
If you are a parent of an anxious child, it may feel like the anxiety is contagious.
Try to picture a time when the treatment has been a success and your child can now reach their potential.
Picturing this will relax you and just might help your child.