Every child has fears and worries that they usually outgrow. However, when a child’s anxiety and worries begin to interfere with their school, home, or play activities, it is time to seek professional assistance. Saber Psychiatry uses a client-centered approach to psychiatric care and treatment. Saber Psychiatry’s Founder, Dr. Sricharan Moturi, is one of the very few child and adolescent psychiatrists in the United States qualified in Pediatrics and Sleep Medicine.
Here are some examples of different types of anxiety disorders from the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
- Being very afraid when away from parents (separation anxiety)
- Having extreme fear about a specific thing or situation, such as dogs, insects, or going to the doctor (phobias)
- Being very afraid of school and other places where there are people (social anxiety)
- Being very worried about the future and about bad things happening (general anxiety)
- Having repeated episodes of sudden, unexpected, intense fear that come with symptoms like heart pounding, having trouble breathing, or feeling dizzy, shaky, or sweaty (panic disorder)
Anxiety may present as fear or worry, but can also make children irritable and angry. Anxiety symptoms can also include trouble sleeping, as well as physical symptoms like fatigue, headaches, or stomachaches. Some anxious children keep their worries to themselves and, thus, the symptoms can be missed.
Call Us Today!
Saber Psychiatry evaluates and treats psychiatric disorders in children, adolescents, and adults in Franklin, Tennessee. If you or a loved one is struggling with their mental health, we can help. Saber Psychiatry is currently accepting new patients ages 2 to 65. Call our offices at 615.678.7839 to schedule an appointment.