LiveWellTalk - Overcoming Mental Health Challenges

If your baby clings to you when you try to leave him/her or refuses to calm down unless you hold them in your arms, they may be going through separation anxiety. If you're experiencing these behaviors with your baby, know that it's completely normal. Contrary to what some may believe, separation anxiety is actually a sign that you're doing a great job as a parent and that your bond with your child is strong and healthy. So, while it can be tough to deal with at the moment, take comfort in the fact that it's a natural part of your baby's development. Separation Anxiety in Babies NHS says : It is common for young children between 6 months and 3 years of age to experience separation anxiety and fear of strangers, which are considered normal aspects of their development, and they typically outgrow these feelings. Separation anxiety is a normal and common experience for babies, usually starting around 6 to 8 months of age and continuing through toddlerhood (typically beg...

Separation Anxiety Disorder in Children Separation anxiety disorder is a chronic psychological condition that occurs when a separation from a loved one (i.e. parent, relative, close friend, etc.) causes a child to become overly anxious, apprehensive and/or “panicky.” In addition, it is common for children with this condition to develop an intense fear of monsters, nighttime, animals, kidnappers, heights, the unknown, car accidents, death, burglars or other situations that they deem dangerous or harmful to loved ones. Separation anxiety symptoms may include: a reluctance to go to school or attend public events, temper tantrums when separated from loved ones, preoccupation with death and dying, clinginess, illogical fear of abandonment and a “doom and gloom” mentality.  It can be quite frustrating to watch your child go through separation anxiety. Moreover, it can be especially challenging to watch your child grapple with separation anxiety disorder. In most cases, separation anxiety...

Both children and adults experience anxiety symptoms in some ways. But in some instances in the case of children, the level of anxiety seems to be too bothersome, enough to alter their normal daily life. Children experiencing anxiety symptoms may have feel a sense of nervousness, intense fears and worries that could almost unbearable to control. Childhood anxiety is a serious behavioral concern, and is something that every parent should take seriously. Research shows, in US alone, 5.6 million kids (9.2%) had been diagnosed with anxiety problems. Anxiety in Children Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness or agitation, often about something that is going to happen. A child may experience this behavioral abnormality when there is a major stressful event that happened to him, which will require a change in his present situation. The change can either be positive or negative, but most often it is caused by a negative situation. Once we understand the meaning of this behavior, the next ...

School Anxiety Many parents have difficulty sending their children back to school after summer. Some children seem to have all the reasons in the world not to go to their class. And, these parents start to sense a pattern of illnesses and misbehavior which may force them to keep their children from going to school. If you have a similar experience, then your child might be having school anxiety . And, while this form of anxiety is common among young children and even high school kids, parents need to know how to handle this problem and help their children continue to learn at school and progress in their academics and social life, and have more opportunities to develop their talents and skills. Causes of School Anxiety School-age children may be subjected to several factors that interfere with their learning process. Anxiety in school may come from several angles and we should understand what these are. This can be categorized into three main sections: environment, academic, and so...

Anxiety Disorders in Children When your child displays excessive fear over something or to someone without any apparent reasons, then chances are; your child might be suffering from one or more forms of anxiety disorders. In anxiety disorders, children experience intense anticipation about disasters, natural calamities, harm on their health and other loved ones, death and the uncertainties about the future. They are reluctant in participating into any event where it involves mingling with other children - they isolate themselves.  These and many more are some of the physiological signs of anxiety disorders. When these problems persist, your child’s day to day activities will be affected. They will start to have problems or changes with their academic performance, the development of their social and life skills and even, their health. Almost all children are afraid about something. They may either feel shy or fearful when in other places new to them or when around other people ...