According to the Child Mind Institute, approximately 23% of children have or have had a psychiatric disorder, and half of all psychiatric illness occurs before the age of 14. Despite those numbers, understanding if your child is experiencing anxiety can be challenging: The signs associated with anxiety can be easily explained away by other external issues, or as “a phase.” The classic, oft-referenced sign of anxiety in children is a complaint of a stomach ache—however, there are many other telling behaviors and comments to be on the lookout for.
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