Psychologist Austin https://www.austinanxiety.com/recognizing-depression-in-children/ Depression that meets diagnostic criteria (e.g., Major Depressive Disorder) is by far the most prevalent mental disorder worldwide. Depression manifests itself differently in kids than it does in grownups. A lack of enthusiasm and increased irritability are common symptoms in children.

You should know that your child may be depressed even if he or she does not show every symptom mentioned below. You may want to seek additional counsel or therapy if you’ve seen any of the above changes in your child’s behavior that have persisted for several weeks.

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Along with Anxiety we also treat other Behavior health issues that you or a loved one might experience

Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia
Specific Phobias
Emetophobia
Social Anxiety Disorder
Selective Mutism
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Anxiety in Children:
Managing everyday stress is hard sometimes for young children. Every child can overcome or manage anxiety with skill that cab be developed. With much practice the skills will then become a lifetime tool to overcome any anxiety or stress. Healthy habits form out of habit and the levels of anxiety will subside.

Recognizing Anxiety Disorder in adults or children (this is Generalized)

-Difficulty sleeping and fatigue
-Difficulty concentrating
-Physical symptoms such as muscle tension, stomachaches, and headaches
-Excessive, uncontrollable worry about a variety of situations, day-to-day activities, performance, health, finances, etc.
-Persistent “What if” doubts and fears
– Restlessness, feeling on edge, irritability

According to Wikipedia
Anxiety is an emotion characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil, often accompanied by nervous behavior, such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints, and rumination. It is the subjectively unpleasant feelings of dread over anticipated events, such as the feeling of imminent death.Anxiety is not the same as fear, which is a response to a real or perceived immediate threat, whereas anxiety is the expectation of future threat. Source :: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety

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