“How to help a child with social anxiety?”
My 8 year old daughter has social anxiety. I want to know how to help a child with social anxiety?
5 Answers
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the best treatment for social anxiety in an 8yo. Play therapy and certain types of antidepressant medication (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors - SSRI's) can also be helpful. Medication only helps while you take it, but psychotherapy has the potential to cure it.
Get her involved in some after school clubs or other activities that have children working together on projects. Home school is not the answer and will make things worse.
The first thing that comes to mind is to talk to her about bullying, does any of that exist, or is she afraid of losing you? We need to know where and why it’s happening first. Start there.
Check this link out...
https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/health-daily-care/mental-health/social-anxiety
https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/health-daily-care/mental-health/social-anxiety
I would contact a psychologist or her primary care doctor for a referral.
