These signs can be an alert that something is wrong with your child and maybe suffering anxiety!
A few years ago, it was believed that anxiety was a matter for adults only and that children were exempt from it, but that is not true. The current world in which we live has caused problems? Adults? affect them more than we think. They listen and see everything, so their environment affects them just as it affects us.
Unfortunately, having anxiety affects their growth, development and damages, leaving terrible consequences on their spirit and emotions. For this reason, we give you the warning signs that you should be aware of and avoid any serious consequence.
They constantly have nightmares
When they sleep, they are restless, they talk asleep, they don’t rest well, they don’t want to go to bed, they dream unpleasant things and they ask you to sleep with you every night.
They eat badly
They have any eating disorder, they can overeat or flat out, not eat. They may even eat inedible things like chalk, plastic, hair, nails, dirt, etc.
Pain all over the body
Especially head and stomach, then arms and knees.
They have many fears
It is not just paranormal things, they are afraid of being alone, of strangers, of going to school, an animal, anything that terrifies them.
Nonsense regressions
They may be children who have managed to leave the diaper or bottle and suddenly begin to wet the bed, throw tantrums, look for the bottle, change the way of speaking, things that he did as a child and that he had already left behind.
Various moods
He can be happy and suddenly he cries, he gets angry, he is sad, he is very sleepy, those kinds of changes so constant that they can go from extreme joy to crying and not being able to contain himself.
If your child shows these signs, it is better that you go to a specialist and try to make the home a place of peace, where there is no yelling and scolding and spend a lot of time and show him lots of affection.