By Chris Stonecipher on August 27th, 2008
Anxiety Disorders and Casual Factors
What many teens are dealing with today.
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The casual factors and treatments for anxiety disorders of childhood and adolescence are:
- “Anxious children often manifest an unusual constitutional sensitivity that makes them easily conditioned by aversive stimuli…”
- The child can become anxious because of early illnesses, accidents, or losses that involved pain and discomfort. The traumatic effect of experiences such as hospitalization make such children feel insecure and inadequate. The traumatic nature of certain life changes such as moving away from friends and into a new situation can also have an intensely negative effect on a child’s adjustment…
- Overanxious children often have the modeling effect of an overanxious and protective parent who sensitizes a child to dangers and threats of the outside world. Often, the parent’s over protectiveness communicates lack of confidence in the child’s ability to cope, thus reinforcing the child’s feelings of inadequacy (Dadds, Heard, & Rapee, 1991; Woodruff-Borden et al., 2002)…
- Indifferent or detached parents (Chartier, Walker, & Stein, 2001) also foster anxiety in their children. The child may not feel adequately supported in mastering essential competencies and in gaining a positive self-concept. Repeated experiences of failure, stemming from poor learning skills, may lead to subsequent patterns of anxiety or withdrawal in the face of “threatening” situations.
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valli | Aug 27, 2008 | Reply
Useful info.
jo oliver | Aug 27, 2008 | Reply
Good Job! It is sad the amount of kids on antianxiety meds due to external factors that could easily be avoided ie: parents and peer pressure.
Chris Stonecipher | Aug 28, 2008 | Reply
Thanks Jo and Valli for reading my article. I really appreciate it.
Judy Sheldon | Aug 29, 2008 | Reply
Chris, it is sad how many traumatic situations children needlessly go through and the effect it has on them.
Sydney Hazelton | Aug 30, 2008 | Reply
A great article! I can be quite protective over my daughter. Hope she does not develop an anxiety disorders.
Steve | Sep 12, 2008 | Reply
Very good Article.
BC Doan | Sep 20, 2008 | Reply
Great information, and something to contemplate..
Holly Sendy | Oct 29, 2008 | Reply
great information! it’s sad what children go through today that put them on meds for needless reasons.
Chris Stonecipher | Oct 29, 2008 | Reply
Thanks Judy, Sydney, Steve and BC!
Chris Stonecipher | Oct 29, 2008 | Reply
Thanks Holly!
Brian Daniel Stankich | Nov 12, 2008 | Reply
Hi, Chris, thanks for sharing these highlights. I have seen these be operational in various lives.
goodselfme | Nov 30, 2008 | Reply
Most interesting research and delivery here. My son was recommended for meds and I refused. He is now 37
eddiego65 | Dec 10, 2008 | Reply
Great useful article. Short but packed full of important info.
Karen Gross | Feb 4, 2009 | Reply
I have one daughter who is 15 and is finally outgrowing her anxieties as she discovers who she is and picks better friends. My younger daughter is 13 and is very anxiety driven. I’m wondering if there is a genetic component. My father and I are both being treated for anxiety.
Chris Stonecipher | Feb 5, 2009 | Reply
Karen,
Research that I have done seems to indicate that majority of the time the genetic line for depression and anxiety disorders are through the mother’s genetic line. I am currently being treated for depression and anxiety. My mother and grandmother has a similar disorder. Thanks for reading and commenting on my article. Blessings to you always,
Chris
Virginia Wolfe | Feb 12, 2009 | Reply
it is so true that it you are an anxiety ridden parent you will cause the same problem within your children. they feed off of how we act and react. this type of anxiety seems to “run” in my family. we can trace it back at least 5 generations. i am doing my best not to pass it along…especially since i do believe its a learned behavior rather than a genetically passed on one (at least in my family it is)
Carolyn Cordon | May 5, 2009 | Reply
Hi Chris,
I am raising my son using the ‘Benign Neglect’ method. That is, I don’t do certain things for him, but show him how to do it himself. Jake was reading over my shoulder as I wrote that first sentence and he said, ‘You don’t neglect me!’
I then explained what I meant by it. I am teaching him how to do things for himself, so that he becomes empowered. He is 15 years old now, and is an extremely good and capable kid, after having been a quite shy and fearful child. My husband and I have raised a person to be proud of, by teaching him how to look after himself.
Chris Stonecipher | May 5, 2009 | Reply
Carolyn,
Thank you for taking the time to read my article. Your son is blessed to have wonderful parents. I need to read up on the Benign Neglect method.
Bless you,
Chris
Glynis Smy | Jun 11, 2009 | Reply
I raised my 3 using Carolyn’s method. I have 3 well adjusted, capable adult children. Interesting article.
Juancav | Jun 11, 2009 | Reply
Important topic,useful information.
goodselfme | Jun 12, 2009 | Reply
Your wondeful sharing of this info shows your love for children.
Sasha DuQuoitts | Jun 12, 2009 | Reply
I have three grandchildren in DHS custody ready for adoption homes. Are they going to be all right? Will they adjust and not be anxious as adults? I have a lot of anxiety about this change in my life and in their futures.
Chris Stonecipher | Jun 12, 2009 | Reply
Sasha,
As grim as my article my seem, children are quite rezealant. Love, compassion, prayers,communication and a good support system help quite a bit. My prayers are with you and your grandchildren.