Child Mind Institute Provides Resources on Child Anxiety’s Physical Symptoms
Some children experience anxiety through physical symptoms that are manifested as a result of their angst.
The Child Mind Institute has released some resources to tackle stomach aches, headaches, or other symptoms that result from being anxious.
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A child might complain of a stomach ache or headache but if a pediatrician rules out an infection or illness, it might mean that they are suffering from anxiety.
The Child Mind Institute’s resources discuss how anxiety can be connected to physical symptoms. And it also discusses the various ways to deal with them - for example, it might be a good idea to allow an anxious child to take a mental health day at home, while at the same time this could be a problem if it becomes a habit.
The institute’s resources include articles on school refusal - which is when children refuse to go to school due to anxiety issues - and how to test for anxiety. There are tips for combatting anxiety and a piece on behavioral health therapy.
Resources in the series include: