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How to Recognize General Anxiety in Your Child and How Panic Away Can Stop It

Posted on timeMarch 16th, 2010 by userAdvisor    flagNo Comments


Being clingy when your small is not unusual in young kids and is usually just a phase, however when this fear occurs in a child 6 years and older and lasts longer than 4 weeks it could be anxiety.

Anxiety occurs when a child suffers excessive distress and becomes nervous or fearful. It can be triggered by a circumstance that the child feels is traumatic, a significant family change such as divorce, birth of sibling, first day of school, death in the family or just a scary event that the child personally experiences.

Common Signs to Watch For in Kids With Anxiety:

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