The prevalence of anxiety in children has increased significantly over the past several decades, not to mention the incidence of behavioral problems like autism spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD and the like... but let's stay on the topic of potential anxiety disorders. Much evidence confirms this rise in childhood anxiety. There is even one report showing that hospitalized children suffering from anxiety disorders in the 1950s complain about less symptoms than most children today.
But why is this happening? What is going on and what can we do about it? Well, we can look at how much more complex the world has become and what effect this is having on developing children. There is the Internet and the culture of globalization it has nurtured. There are more chemicals within the foods we eat. There are many more outlets for escapism etc.
Whatever the cause is, what's most important is how to actually deal with the anxiety and how to distinguish it from the normal anxiety that children encounter. For example many, young children are afraid of the dark, but if this continues into later years then there might be cause for concern. Let's look at more examples of relevant behaviors to watch:
Fear of Strange Adults - This is a common behavior for infants around 6 to 10 months. However, if they continue to act like this after they're 3 or older, then it could be an issue.
Separation Anxiety - Again, this is a very common infant behavior between 6 months and 24 months. If it starts occurring after they're 4 years old, then it could be an issue.
Fear of Strange Peers - A certain shyness is quite common around ages 2 and 3, but again, afterwards it can be an issue.
Fear of Animals, Monsters, Darkness - This is common even up to 6 years old. If after this time they don't start growing out of it, it could be an issue.
Fear of School - This is common when first going to a new form of school, like preschool, kindergarten, grade 1, junior high or high school. Any of these transitions is probably going to bring about an unfamiliar environment, and it's quite normal for a child to experience anxiety but if it doesn't settle down then it could be an issue.
Fear of Evaluation - Of course, teenagers are very concerned with the question of identity. Many of them fear being judged by others. But if this doesn't start to decline as adolescence progresses, it could be an issue.
And of course all of these age ranges are approximate, subject to variation from person-to-person. But when you notice anxiety that actually interferes with your child's day-to-day life, then it's something to which you want to pay attention. If you're not quite sure how to deal with the issue, it's not out of the question to seek a mental-health professional, preferably one that specializes with children. He/she might have some ideas for potential courses of action.
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