What to do if your child is anxious, and how to treat your child s anxiety

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Children with separation anxiety should be alert to the possibility of dissociative anxiety disorder, which is generally psychological, including supportive psychology, family, and behavior.

Separation anxiety disorder (PSI) usually begins in early childhood, and patients have excessive anxiety about being separated from the person they are attached to that far beyond their peers, significantly affecting the child's social functioning and even experiencing physical symptoms such as nightmares and body aches.

Supportive psychology** such as patient communication with children, understanding the true feelings of children's hearts, bright things for the problems encountered by children to express understanding and empathy, to achieve emotional support and put forward reasonable and feasible solutions.

Family** focuses on improving the relationship between parents and children, sharing life with children, and cultivating good and healthy family relationships. Behavior** focuses on exercising children's self-care ability and adaptability.

**The principle is psychological**, but for children with severe anxiety symptoms, affecting diet and sleep and obvious somatic symptoms, anti-anxiety drugs can be used for a short time**, among which diazepam is the most common. If your child suffers from separation anxiety, you should seek medical attention in a timely manner**.

For anxious children, you can do it from the following aspects**:

1.Increase parent-child communication. Parent-child communication can help children experience the support and care of their families and reduce anxiety. Parents should listen to their children's worries and thoughts, and provide moral support and comfort.

2.Actual problems and solutions. Guide your child to talk about the actual problems that make him feel anxious and work together to solve them. Solving practical problems can directly reduce the source of anxiety and make the child feel relieved.

3.Develop a sense of self-worth. Anxious children often have a low sense of self-worth, and parents should use encouragement and praise to help their children build confidence and self-affirmation.

4.Church relaxation techniques. Guiding children to take deep breaths to relax, meditate and exercise, etc., can effectively relieve anxiety and calm the body and mind. These skills can also be used to self-regulate emotions later in life.

5.Enhance your workouts. Moderate exercise can increase dopamine and serotonin in the brain, improve mood, and reduce anxiety. Encourage your child to be physically active, but don't overly involve them.

6.Meet a psychiatrist. If your child's anxiety is seriously affecting her or her life, it is advisable to consult a child psychologist.

Psychologists can accurately assess the level of anxiety and provide psychological counseling and interventions. Medications** are also used when necessary to help your child stabilize his or her mood.

In summary, the key to helping anxious children lies in parent-child communication, solving practical problems, cultivating self-confidence, teaching relaxation skills and appropriate exercise. If the problem is serious, it is also recommended to see a psychologist to get professional help. These comprehensive measures can effectively alleviate children's anxiety and improve their stress tolerance and mental health.