Symptoms of Anxiety in Children
Symptoms of Anxiety in Children – Anxiety occurs in children, not just adults. Watch this video to learn more about the symptoms of anxiety in children. They may resemble symptoms of other problems, so it’s important to know how to act.
Expert: J. Clive Spiegel, M.D. Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Transcript
Often, intense anxiety can manifest physically in a child as stomachaches, headaches, chest pain, body aches, a racing heart, and accelerated breathing.
Anxious children often have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Their ability to concentrate may suffer or they may lose interest in previously enjoyable activities and people.
Often, children with anxiety disorders seem irritable and agitated and they may show signs of low self-esteem, or unrealistic expectations of themselves.
All of these signs of severe tension should be taken seriously! That’s because unresolved anxieties and fears in children can lead to lingering anxieties and fears in adults. Plus, anxious children often don’t learn vital skills, such as coping with day-to-day life and engaging in meaningful social interactions.
Last Modified: 2013-07-22
Category: Health and Nutrition, Videos
