| Children, whose emotional make-up has yet to | | | | environment that is unfit for the child's age, violence, |
| become stable, are also subject to panic attacks. In | | | | etc. |
| many places these are also called anxiety attacks. | | | | Lifestyle Change |
| Some people also consider these a normal, healthy | | | | This is very common when parents move. Most |
| emotion which is in response to certain stimuli. | | | | children develop a sense of security from their |
| However, when these become more frequent than | | | | closeness to familiar friends and surroundings. When |
| normal and also more intense, this can signal that the | | | | this abruptly changes, we can expect the child to have |
| child has panic disorders. But what triggers these | | | | some apprehension and this may induce a panic |
| attacks? | | | | attack. |
| Separation and school phobia | | | | Other reasons |
| Sometimes, children develop certain phobias when | | | | There are many instances when panic attacks occur |
| they reach a certain age. One of the most common is | | | | for no apparent reason. This can be during the day |
| a phobia of going to school. Experts have not been | | | | even in the security of one's home or with friends. At |
| able to pinpoint the exact reason for this condition. | | | | other times it may happen when the child is asleep. |
| Some children even become excessively afraid and | | | | Experts feel that this occurs when the child recalls |
| aggressive when faced with the prospect of going off | | | | something traumatic. This could be the death of a |
| to school. | | | | loved one or an impending move. These may trigger |
| A child feigns sickness and looks for every excuse for | | | | anxiety and lead to a panic attack. |
| not going to school. There is a definite co-relation | | | | Many parents attempt to reassure their children so |
| between school phobia and separation anxiety. This is | | | | they do not have to face uncertainties. It is these |
| because children are hit with the insecurity of leaving | | | | uncertainties that cause panic and anxiety issues. |
| the secure environment of their home. | | | | Parents who spend more time reassuring and |
| Stress-related anxiety | | | | validating their children report that their children have |
| One of the most common causes of panic attacks in | | | | fewer panic attacks. It is also recommended that |
| children is stress. Stress is linked to anxiety attacks | | | | parents monitor that their children read and watch. |
| and may be because of heavy responsibilities at home | | | | Sometimes what they read watch (including the video |
| and in school. This also includes unfinished tasks, | | | | games they play) can cause panic attacks. |
| physical and psychological abuse, a school bully, | | | | |