| Panic attacks in children can be extremely devastating. | | | | - They will lose the ability to make simple everyday |
| It is estimated that at least 5% of the children in | | | | decisions |
| today's world suffer from some sort of panic disorder. | | | | If their disorders are not properly diagnosed and |
| Of those 5% over 80% of the cases are not | | | | treated early, as a young adult they will potentially face |
| recognized and therefore are left untreated. As a | | | | many far worse consequences. |
| responsible parent it is important that you learn to | | | | - They will be looking at a life full of constant fear of |
| recognize some of the more common symptoms of | | | | their phobia |
| panic attacks in children. It is also important that you | | | | - The overwhelming cost of therapy, |
| realize that panic attacks generally, but not always run | | | | - Living in fear of yet another panic attack, |
| within families. If either your family, or your spouses | | | | - Living in fear of where the attack may happen and |
| family has a history of panic attacks, there is a very | | | | will their friend see them. |
| good possibility your child may at some point develop a | | | | - Dependency of prescribed medication |
| panic disorder. | | | | - Worse yet; the possibility of drug addiction |
| If you even think your child has any type of panic | | | | If immediate steps are not taken to rid your child of |
| disorder you need to seek immediate help. These | | | | panic attacks it can lead to the much more serious |
| children are extremely vulnerable and do not | | | | condition of agoraphobia. This is a condition where the |
| understand what is happening to them, let alone what | | | | child or adult almost completely withdraws from |
| is in store for them. If you, as a responsible parent do | | | | society. In most cases they are living in such fear of |
| not take immediate action, their future is very bleak. To | | | | their phobia they are afraid to even leave the house. |
| list just a few of the many problems they will begin to | | | | Their entire life often times is lived within the walls of |
| face: | | | | their home. They don't want to go to work, go to |
| - Their schoolwork will begin to suffer | | | | school, go to the store, or even see, or interact with |
| - They will begin showing signs of social distress | | | | other people. They have no friends and become |
| - They will start showing signs of depression and | | | | completely dependant upon family members. |
| frustration | | | | Agoraphobia is much more prevalent than you may |
| - They will become more and more withdrawn from | | | | think; it strikes as many as 3% of panic attack |
| both you and their friends | | | | sufferers. |