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Anxiety in children
Anxiety Support / by PopcornTheDancer
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 November 4th, 2019
...See more Anxiety in child Childhood itself is quite an anxious process. Kids are tasked with learning new skills, meeting new challenges, overcoming fears, and navigating a world that doesnt always make sense. But sometimes these fears or stressors prove too much to handle, and the normal comforts that adults can provide dont quite seem to be enough. In these cases, a child may have a diagnosable anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are the most commonly experienced mental illnesses in the United States, and kids are no exception. Roughly one in eight children may have an anxiety disorder Types of Childhood Anxiety Disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder If your child experiences excessive anxiety or worry that results in fatigue, irritability, muscle tension, difficulty concentrating, or sleep disturbances Separation Anxiety Disorder – Some separation anxiety is developmentally appropriate, especially for children between 1-3 years old. But for older children, if they have excessive fear or anxiety about being separated from caregivers Children with the disorder may frequently worry about parents dying or becoming separated from them. They may refuse to go out or go to school, have nightmares about separation, or experience physical symptoms like headaches or nausea due to this anxiety. Selective Mutism – Children with selective mutism may refuse to speak in certain social situations, even though they are very talkative at home or wherever they feel comfortable. They may refuse to speak at school and withdraw from others or avoid eye contact. Children around the age of 5 are most commonly diagnosed with this disorder. Specific Phobia – Some children may exhibit fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation. If this fear lasts a long time and is out of proportion to the actual danger posed, this fear may be classified as a phobia. Children will cry, freeze up, or cling to an adult when their fear is present. Children can have phobias that include (but are not limited to) animals, storms, needles, loud sounds, and enclosed spaces. Panic Disorder – Children who experience recurring panic attacks and worry about having more may have panic disorder. A child having a panic attack may complain of symptoms that can include shortness of breath, chest pain, sensation of choking, nausea, dizziness, chill or heat sensations, fear of going crazy, and fear of dying. Social Anxiety Disorder – If your child has an intense fear of having to participate in class or interaction with their peers Children may exhibit this fear through throwing tantrums, crying, clinging to adults, freezing up, or refusing to speak. They may also attempt to avoid social situations that provoke this fear. Treatments for anxiety in children Children with anxiety disorders are typically treated with talk therapy, medication, or a combination of the two. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help a child test out what thoughts they have are realistic or unrealistic. Play therapy may work best for young children to work through anxieties.
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Letter to Anxiety
Anxiety Support / by PopcornTheDancer
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 October 30th, 2019
...See more Dear anxiety You stop me from doing things that I love to go. I can't go outside because you make me think I will be judged I will embarrass myself. But is it true or are these thoughts just mad up in my own mind. I have so many health problems because of you I feel like I am suffocating from all the overthinking having 5 panic attacks in one day. I can't express myself because I am scared of judgement. I put so much pressure on myself to be perfect do everything perfectly but I don't think it's possible. But my mind keeps telling me I have to do this perfect I have to be the best. It just makes you worse I make you worse because I let you win and I get nothing out of it but suffering. Would you like to share your letter to anxiety?
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Looking for long term support
General Support / by PopcornTheDancer
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 May 19th, 2018
...See more I am looking for a long term support I am struggling with depression and anxiety and self harm. I am looking for someone who cares
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