Childhood phobia

A childhood phobia be an exaggerated, intense fear "wey be out of proportion to any real fear" dem find insyd kiddies. E often be characterized by a preoccupation plus a particular object, class of objects, anaa situation wey one dey fear. A phobic reaction be twofold—the first part e be de "intense irrational fear" den de second part be "avoidance."

Children during dema developmental stages dey experience fears. Fear be a natural part of self-preservation. Fears dey allow kiddies to act plus de necessary cautions to stay safe. According to Child and Adolescent Mental Health, "such fears vary insyd frequency, intensity, den duration; dem dey tend to be mild, age-specific, den transitory." Fears fi be a result of misperceptions. Wen a kiddie dey perceive a threatening situation, dema body dey experience a fight anaa flight reaction. Kiddies dem place insyd new situations plus unfamiliar objects be more likely to experience such reactions. Dese fears for be passing, a result of childhood development.

A childhood fear dey develop into a childhood phobia wen e begin to interfere plus daily living. "Acute states of fear fi elicit counterproductive physiological reactions such as trembling, profuse perspiration, faint feelings, weakness insyd joints den muscles, nausea, diarrhea, den disturbances insyd motor coordination" E no be uncommon for frightened anaa anxious kiddies to regress insyd a phase of development. For example, a kindergartener fi begin to baby talk anaa wet de bed wen dem face plus a threatening anaa particularly frightening situation. Childhood phobias dey exist insyd chaw different varieties den intensities wey e get a wide range from tolerable to incapacitating.
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Category:Phobias