When something distressing happens to a child, his parents and teachers will seek to support them in the search for a healthy method to cope with their sadness or grief. Most people will recover without experiencing any lasting effects. However, some children are more likely to suffer from chronic pain. These kids include those who have experienced the loss of a close friend and those who have received truly painful news about an incident or loss. It’s crucial to recognize when you may need to seek expert help as you try to calm and comfort your child. There are some clear signs that your child may have experienced trauma. (Also read: How to protect your children from trauma? Expert shares ideas )
“Many parents ignore the signs of trauma in children and let their child ‘take’ rather than address it. Even if nothing comes out, the fact that you are making an effort shows the child that they are safe and that they are not alone. Children deserve to live in an environment where their concerns are taken seriously.” says, mental health expert and educator, Ron, in his recent Instagram post. In addition, he shared signs of trauma in children that parents should be aware of.
- Constant separation anxiety, refusing to go to school or sleep without their parents.
- Age regression: Your behavior reverts to that of a previous age, including that of a young child.
- The child is nervous and reacts strongly (screams/cries) even to normal stimuli.
- Recreate their trauma during playtime or represent it through art or writing.
- Having trouble sleeping, wetting the bed, constant nightmares and paralyzing fears (ghosts, monsters, darkness, death, etc.).
- Always seeking permission and approval from adults even for. harmless things for fear of doing something bad.
- Hypersensitivity to touch, sound (eg, parent’s footsteps in the hallway), and other people’s moods.
- Becoming abnormally quiet and distancing from others when they were not before.
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