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Separation Anxiety and Separation Anxiety Disorder Children with separation anxiety problems may shadow you around the house or cling to your arm or leg if you attempt to step out. Common causes of separation anxiety disorder. Separation anxiety disorder occurs because a child feels unsafe in some way.
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What causes anxiety disorders? The causes of anxiety disorder are unknown. Research indicates that areas of the brain that control the fear response may be involved. Anxiety disorder seems to run in families. This suggests that a combination of genetic and environmental factors may contribute to the development of the disorder. Brain chemistry is also being studied as a possible cause. Brain chemicals that may be involved include serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. Anxiety disorder often occurs with other mental and physical conditions, such as substance abuse and depression. Many people try to ease the symptoms of anxiety with alcohol and other drugs. The relief these drugs may provide is temporary, however.
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- Environmental factors that are known to cause several types of anxiety include: 1  Trauma from events such as abuse, victimization, or the death of a loved one. 2  Stress in a personal relationship, marriage, friendship, and divorce. 3  Stress at work.  Stress from 1  school. Stress about finances and money.  Stress from a natural disaster.
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- Separation anxiety is normal in very young children (those between 8 and 14 months old). Kids often go through a phase when they are clingy and afraid of unfamiliar people and places.
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- Separation anxiety refers to a developmental stage in which a child experiences anxiety due to separation from the primary care giver (usually the mother). This phase is fairly standard at around 8 months of age and can last until the child is 14 months old.
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Anxiety and Depression in Children It is not uncommon for children to be diagnosed with both depression and an anxiety disorder, or depression and general anxiety. About half of people diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Teens: Depression is not your fault or caused by something you did wrong. 1  Learn more here.
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Overview In addition to the symptoms above, children and teenagers who have generalized anxiety disorder may have excessive worries about: 1  Performance at school or sporting events. 2  Being on time (punctuality) 3  Earthquakes, nuclear war or other catastrophic events.
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- Causes in Children: Fatigue in children. Some of the causes in children for Fatigue in children may include: 1  Depression. 2  Insufficient food. 3  Excessive exercise. 4  Insufficient sleep. 5  Anemia. 6  Infectious mononucleosis. 7  Cytomegalovirus infection. 8  Viral hepatitis infection (A, B and C). 9  Antihistamines.
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Top Natural Treatments for Anxiety and Panic Attacks Here is a list of popular conditions which can cause anxiety. 1  Traumatic life events such as the death of a family member or an accident. 2  Stressful events such as exams and job interviews. 3  Dealing with too much daily stress.  Conflicts with family 1  members. Physical and mental exhaustion.  Lack of 1  sleep. Food allergies.
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Extreme Fatigue in Children Causes. There are several things that can cause extreme fatigue in children. Causes can include depression, cardiac or kidney disease, allergies, Epstein-Barr virus, anemia, unhealthy eating habits, sedentary lifestyle, lack of sleep, viral infection and certain types of immune disorders.
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Panic Attacks (Panic Disorder) Panic attacks in children may cause the child's grades to decline, their avoiding school and other separations from parents, as well as possibly experiencing substance abuse, depression, or suicidal thoughts, plans, and/or actions. Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 6/24/2016.
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Dissociative disorder Anxiety caused by environmental and external factors. Environmental factors that are known to cause several types of anxiety include: 1  Trauma from events such as abuse, victimization, or the death of a loved one.
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ADHD + Anxiety Symptom Checklist for Children About half of all children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) also have a learning disability, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anger-control difficulties, a motor tic disorder, bipolar disorder, or an anxiety disorder. Symptoms may also look similar.
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Depression, Anxiety Symptoms Common in Preschoolers As early as the first year of life, there are indications that some children have more risks than others of developing high levels of depression and anxiety.
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Antidepressants for children and teens Here are some signs that your child's condition may be worsening or that he or she may be at risk of self-harm: Talk of suicide or dying. Attempts to commit suicide. Self-injury. Agitation or restlessness. New or worsening anxiety or panic attacks. Irritability. Increasing sadness or worsening of depression symptoms.
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) To be considered an anxiety disorder, the fear or anxiety also has to be persistent (lasting usually six months or more), and not a normal developmental phase (for example, a young child being afraid of being away from their parent). Anxiety disorders commonly start in childhood but persist into adulthood.
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Teenage suicide in the United States Anxiety disorders are among the most common of childhood disorders. According to one study of 9- to 17-year-olds, as many as 13 of every 100 young people have an anxiety disorder (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1999).
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- 1 The symptoms of mood disorders can also be similar to the symptoms of separation anxiety disorder. 2  Depression is also often found in these children. 3  Frequent physical complaints such as stomach aches, headaches, nausea, or injury occur in children with separation anxiety disorder.
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Anxiety in children How to help your anxious child. If a child is experiencing anxiety, there is plenty parents and carers can do to help. First and foremost, it’s important to talk to your child about their anxiety or worries.
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Fear of strangers: babies and young children Separation anxiety also often starts at 8-10 months and usually peaks at 14-18 months. Separation anxiety is when children fear being parted from their parents or guardians, even if they’re left with someone they know, like a grandparent or family friend.
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Anxiety Disorders in Children Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) GAD is a bit like Charlie Brown's pantophobia. Children with GAD worry excessively about lots of things: school, their own safety and health, the health of family members and friends, money, and their family's security. The list can go on and on.
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- Anxiety is the number one mental health problem facing children and adolescents today, but it is also the most treatable. If you are the parent of one of the millions of children who suffer from excessive fears and anxieties, we're here to help.
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Lethargy In Children 1 Psychological disorders like some kind of phobia or panic attacks can also make a child lethargic. 2  Liver disease can be another probable cause of lethargy in children. 3  Decreased energy level is the most common symptom of lethargy in children.
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How Generalized Anxiety Disorder Is Diagnosed Using the DSM-5 The anxiety and worry are associated with at least 3 of the following physical or cognitive symptoms (In children, only 1 symptom is necessary for a diagnosis of GAD.): Edginess or restlessness. Tiring easily; more fatigued than usual.
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Overview Most children outgrow separation anxiety by age 24 months. Separation anxiety disorder In some children, separation anxiety is a sign of a more serious condition known as separation anxiety disorder. If your child's separation anxiety seems intense or prolonged — especially if it interferes with school or other daily activities or includes panic attacks or other problems, he or she may have separation anxiety disorder.