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- About one in 30 kids will develop a bona fide phobia that fits the official diagnostic criteria. Phobias are persistent—lasting several months, not just a day or two—and they can compromise some everyday activities such as playing, going to the park or shopping. Phobias can develop at almost any age.
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Children may also ‘pick up’ the fears of adults in their family. There is little evidence to suggest that children who are particularly timid, over-dependent, subject to tantrums and mood swings, or with poor appetite, are more likely to be phobic. And children who have phobias at an early age.
A child may develop a phobia if he or she has a fearful first encounter with an object or situation. But experts don’t know if this exposure leads to a phobia. The following may help lead to the development of phobias in children: Shyness or withdrawing from unfamiliar situations or people (behavioral inhibitions) as a child.
A phobia can develop during childhood, adolescence or early adulthood. They can be linked to a frightening event or stressful situation. However, it's not always clear why some phobias occur. Specific or simple phobias, such as a fear of heights (acrophobia), usually develop during childhood.
This is a normal stage in a child's development and should stop at around age 2 to 3. It's also common for preschool-age children to develop specific fears or phobias. Common fears in early childhood include animals, insects, storms, heights, water, blood and the dark.
Children can also pick up anxious behaviour from being around anxious people. Some children develop anxiety after stressful events, such as: frequently moving house or school. parents fighting or arguing. the death of a close relative or friend. becoming seriously ill or getting injured in an accident.
Children and adolescents with one or more phobias consistently experience anxiety when exposed to the specific object or situation. Common phobias include fear of animals, insects, blood, heights, closed spaces, or flying.
Anxiety in Children. Anxiety in children is considered a disorder if worries or fears interfere with their life for more than six months. It might be hard to tell if your child is anxious. They might be irritable or complain of feeling sick. Early intervention and treatment can help.
