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| Types of Child Panic Attack |
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| Written by Webmaster | |
| Sunday, 20 April 2008 | |
By Carol Hofmeister For both child and parents alike, a child panic attack can be a very serious and frightening matter. Not only is it important to know some of the facts around a child panic attack, but also to decipher some clues as to what parents can do for their children in this frightening and confusing time.
Children experience emotional issues such as panic and anxiety much differently than adults and often develop fears of going places because of this. There are many different types of child panic attack disorders. GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder GAD is an anxiety disorder defined by excessive worrying about a series of events. Children or teens sometimes worry about past events, conversations they may have had, upcoming events, school, friends, family, functions or any other possibility. Typically a child experiencing GAD cannot control the amount of time spent worrying about such things. Relaxation techniques and therapy are the most accepted forms of treating GAD. Talking children out of their worrying can work wonders, and a trained mental health physician is usually the best prepared to do this. Rather than the discouraging words associated with worry, positive self-talk is taught. Children are also taught to generate a dialogue with others to explore their feelings. This child panic attack disorder does not generally have a prescribed medication. Separation Anxiety Disorder When the child is left with a babysitter on a parents evening out on the town, he may experience panic. This occurs as he is separated from loved ones or comfortable situations that he is used to. The first day of kindergarten is another good example. The threat of separation from a caregiver often results in anxiety. The child may try to completely avoid activities that result in separation from his caregivers and may worry excessively about the caregiver while they are gone. Children are taught coping skills to deal with the separation, often through role playing. The therapy usually includes recognition of these emotions and an understanding that nothing bad happens. Carol Hofmeister is a contributing author to many publications in the fields of psychology and mental health, including panic attacks. For more related information and articles visit Anxiety Info. |
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