Worrying among children is normal, though some would be more anxious than their peers. it is important for parents to listen to their child's concerns, no matter how small it is. Some children are worries, as it is often triggered by curiosity. It is important however to distinguish their anxiousness as to whether it was caused by curiosity, or triggered by anxiety.
Children can develop anxiety disorders, and it is important to listen to them. Their anxiety levels are the same as adults so never tell them to shake it off. Though it is part of childhood, it can however linger until adulthood one taken for granted. Children ages between 2 to 4 years old are usually new people, separation from parents, loud noises and heavy crowd.
"It can cause a lot of disruption in what's normal for them - going to school, dealing with peers, and even dealing with difficulties at home," according to Margaret Jessop, a psychologist.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America released a report stating that one in eight children are affected with anxiety disorder. In addition to the statistics that was mention, research revealed that a child that suffers from anxiety disorder has the tendency to perform negatively in school, engage in substance abuse and exhibit poor social skills.
In relation to the way anxiety Dr Stephen Carbone of BeyondBlue's research, he cited "school" as one of the most common anxiety triggers. "Of course not many children are looking forward to starting school for the year," according to Carbone. But it's when it's a daily fight to even get to school that it becomes an issue."
"They can be anxious about being separated from their mum and dad, be worried no one's going to pick them up from school," said Emily Cale. "that they'll get put in classes with mean teachers or make a mistake in front of other children."
