Help Me Grow! Article of the fortnight Anxiety Disorders/Fears and Phobias Anxiety -- a feeling of apprehension with no discernible cause -- is normal and is experienced by almost all children at times. It becomes a concern only when it interferes with a child's typical daily routine. Anxiety is usually related to a perceived threat. (Fear, on the other hand is almost always associated with an external threat.) Anxiety disorders can have crippling effects on a child in school, at home and in social settings. The causes of anxiety are many, and research shows that a tendency toward suffering anxiety is at least partially inherited. If you are a parent, you can help decrease your child's anxiety: Listen to your child. Often a child will feel anxious about a specific situation and all he needs to do is talk to someone about it. Change any unusual circumstances that may be contributing to the anxiety. Practice consistent discipline measures. Stay away from excessive or unusual discipline practices. Set realistic, attainable goals for your child. Teachers should be aware of school phobia. Although not an anxiety order per se, it is present when anxiety accompanies a reluctance or complete refusal to go to school. It may be accompanied by selective mutism, characterized by a child's refusal to speak at school or in places where he fears the scrutiny of others. DPS Counselors This interactive tool is provided to converse with the child counselors at DPS. Kindly fill up the form below. We shall be glad to answer your queries. The answer will be mailed to you on the email you specify below. Your Name Email Address (This is where response would be sent) Child/Ward Name Class/Section (e.g. III-A) Subject Your Query		Username Password Change Password
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