5 Missed Signs of Child Anxiety [PsychCentral.com]

Jane Stevens 3/22/1611:24 AM

Anxiety in children is obvious, right? Kids would tell you their fears. They would be scared all the time. They might cling to you in new situations.

You would know if your child is anxious – wouldn’t you?

Unfortunately, anxiety isn’t always that obvious. Some children don’t vocalize their worries. They don’t show their fears. And anxiety isn’t on their parents’ radar.

In my child therapy practice parents often bring their children in for other reasons, only to discover that the problem is actually anxiety.

Here are five missed signs of child anxiety:

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS:

Anxiety isn’t just in our minds, it is in our body as well. Here are just a few examples-

Your child won’t poop. They have been constipated for weeks. You’ve been to the doctor and there is no medical origin.

To continue reading this article by Natasha Daniels, go to: http://blogs.psychcentral.com/...signs-child-anxiety/

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