Social phobia has a tendency to begin during adolescence, but can develop much earlier. The onset of social phobia during the formative years can have a devastating effect on their social development. If left unchecked can lead to serious psychological problems in adulthood, maladjustment, agoraphobia, depression and even suicide.
Symptoms of excessive shyness and acute self-consciousness are relatively easy to detect. If the child speaks very softly and says very little or if they avoid eye contact. If you often cry or tantrum. If they are unwilling to participate in classroom activities. To feign illness to avoid school.
If they are constantly alone in the playground, not the game, or spend time alone in his room, there is a strong possibility for social phobia. It is important not to neglect a child s anxiety, they just say they will grow out of it.
Fortunately, there are many positive things that parents, teachers and family members can do to encourage a child with social anxiety. The most important thing is to build slowly to confront the feared situations a little time, do not press too much. Parents can share with your children examples of times when you felt anxious in social situations.
Thus, the child will feel supported and know they are not alone in feeling the way they do. Parents can also make a conscious effort to feed their children s self-esteem, make compliments and being openly affectionate.
It is important that teachers are aware of doing nothing to embarrass or humiliate a child and insist on an environment free of humiliation in the classroom. They may also encourage friendship between a shy child and a child more outgoing. You can also reward any small step in a child with social anxiety makes it more of an extrovert or participation in the classroom, then gradually requiring the child to do more to win the prize.
