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When To Worry About Your Child’s Worries Presented by: Name Month XX, 2012 Insert logo of speaker’s organization Insert host logo Insert local partners’ logo Anxiety can be a good thing • Anxiety is a normal and adaptive system in the body that tells us when we are in danger. • Sometimes our bodies warn us about danger that isn’t real. When To Worry About Anxiety • Anxiety becomes a problem when it interferes with functioning: – Intensity • What is the degree of the stress present? – Impairment • Does the stress interfere with daily life? – Flexibility • Can your child recover when the stressor is not present? When To Worry About Anxiety Severe anxiety is: – – – – – – unrealistic out of proportion overly self-conscious unwanted and uncontrollable doesn’t go away leads to avoidance Facts About Anxiety Disorders • Anxiety disorders affect approximately 13% of American children and adolescents. • Anxiety disorders are the greatest predictors of mood disorders and alcohol abuse in adulthood. • More than 40 million adults in the US (18%) have reported disabling anxiety that negatively impacts their lives. Generalized Anxiety Disorder • Characterized by pervasive, unwarranted worry about a variety of everyday things • Often focused on performance in school or sports • Can lead to physical symptoms like stomachaches and headaches Separation Anxiety Disorder • Characterized by inappropriate and excessive anxiety about separating from parents or caregivers • Difficulty separating is normal in early childhood development; it becomes a disorder if the fear and anxiety interfere with age-appropriate behavior. • Usually occurs before age 10 Social Anxiety Disorder • Characterized by excessive self-consciousness that goes beyond common shyness or nerves • Mostly affects adolescents • 2 main types: – Performance – Interactional • Can lead to isolation and depression Selective Mutism (SM) • Children with SM are unable to speak outside the home • Should not be confused with reluctance to speak • Can cause severe distress Specific Phobias • Characterized by an excessive and irrational fear of an object or situation not normally considered dangerous • Common childhood phobias – Natural environment – Animals – Blood Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) • Characterized by unwanted thoughts, images or impulses (called obsessions) that a child attempts to fend off or neutralize by performing compulsions (ritualized or repeated behaviors). • OCD can manifest as early as 5 years old. What to Do When Kids Are Anxious • • • • • • Try to manage anxiety, not eliminate it Model healthy ways of handling anxiety Don’t reinforce fear Stop avoiding Talk things through Find help Where to find help • [Include your contact information] • [Add information on resources in your area] Learn more about anxiety on childmind.org Thank you for joining us to Speak Up for Kids!