Panic Attacks in Children
What could be more painful for a parent than to see his or her child suffering from panic attacks? I know that knocked you off your seats for a while but it is really true that panic attacks in children prevail. It is also alarming that the children affected by this disorder are growing in numbers; and more and more doctors are baffled by this very disappointing statistics.
As a parent you want the best for your child – the best education, the best shelter, and most importantly, the best childhood experience. But how can they when children panic attack is becoming more common? Are you still puzzled on how and why this is possible? Do not fret because I will give you a detailed discussion of the disorder.
To begin with, you have to know that although panic attacks can be transmitted from one generation to another, not all panic attacks in children are hereditary. Yes that is entirely true; in fact, some children who have this disorder are the first in their family. With that said, there is a big chance that the cause of the disorder is their environment or the way they were raised.
As a very good affirmation that this disorder can be caused by the environment, is the attack caused by separation anxiety. Studies have revealed that the more you sneak out behind your child’s back every time you go out of the house, the more you feed on your child’s fear of being separated from you. So in order for you to erase the child’s fears, always inform them of your whereabouts and when they can expect you to be back. That sense of assurance will gradually remove or prevent your child’s attacks.
Then there is always the general anxiety disorder for children as one of the cause of their attacks. There is no clear cause for this but there are some children who are simply gloomy. This may possibly be caused by peer pressure, difficulties in school or domestic problems. Whatever the reason is, you must get to the bottom of it and resolve the issue with your child.
Drugs can also be the cause of your child’s attacks. There are some known drugs that have a side effect of developing the disorder. Just make sure that you are careful with the drugs you are giving your child as it may cause more damage than cure.
Lastly, panic attacks in kids can also be cause by their personality. Either your child is naturally aloof, or you raised him or her to be that way, that kind of personality can actually lead to the disorder. When a child is aloof, he or she will find it difficult to express him or herself. When a child has no means of releasing his or her anger, negative emotions pile up and will cause them a lot of stress.
A child is meant to run free in the playground, not cowering behind the bushes scared of having another panic attack. One of the best gifts you can give to your child is a happy childhood; stop him from having a panic attack and you give just that.