Causes of Childrens Attacks of Panic
ByChild attacks of panic, just like that of adults, is a normal, healthy emotion felt as a response to certain stimuli. But when attacks of panic become recurring, irrational and intense, it could possibly be considered as a disorder. Episodes of attacks of panic can disable the child from executing his day by day obligations in school and at home. And while it is generally safe, attacks of panic can affect how the child lives.
Since kids are more delicate, they more vulnerable to such attacks and the outcomes of these attacks might be more serious than to adults. But what causes attacks of panic? Here are some of the most common reasons of attacks of panic:
School Phobia and Separation Attacks of Panic
When a child reaches a certain age, he or she develops school phobia. The exact reason for this is still unknown, but what happens is, the child becomes excessively afraid of going to school. A child manifests this fear by producing reasons and complaining ailments such as toothaches, head ache, and stomach cramps to keep him or her from attending school. School phobia is often linked to separation attacks of panic but the latter can manifest to situations other than in school (e.g. being with a group of people or joining other family for the weekend).
Again, the exact reason for this is unknown. Separation attacks of panic is excessive fear of being away from someone whom the child is comfortable being with. Sure fire signs of separation attacks of panic are similar to school phobia.
Stress
Stress is often linked to attacks of panic. It may be a result of heavy responsibilities at home and in school, unfinished tasks, physical and psychological abuse, a school bully, environment that is unfit for the child’s age, violence, etc.
Change in lifestyle
A child develops friendships in school and in the neighborhood. These friends would make him or her feel comfortable and accepted. So when the family moves to another place or to a different school, a child loses the friend and comfort he or she has established and forces him or her to start all over again. f children cannot cope with this stress filled situation, it can lead to episodes of attacks of panic.
Indirect Reasons
In many cases, attacks of panic just come out of the blue, or happen without any logical, clear or apparent reason. It may come about while the child is relaxed during the day and even while asleep. This may only happen only once. Perhaps, an attacks of panic is brought about by unresolved internal issues, which are not directly connected with the trigger. For example, a child who experiences a death of a loved one may panic whenever a certain, almost similar situation happens. The traumatic experience that he or she went through in the past which are not processed properly can come out, in this case through an attack.