A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. When fears and anxieties continue to go unaddressed, problems can arise. While many parents hope their child will outgrow a certain anxiety, sometimes the opposite occurs, and it becomes more prevalent. Anxiety can develop into a phobia or a fear that is extreme, severe, and persistent. A phobia can be very difficult to deal with, both for children and their parents, especially if whatever is causing the anxiety is something that occurs naturally and hard to avoid (thunderstorms, for example).
If your child is dealing with a phobia, call Young Minds Psychiatry at 678-615-7032 to schedule an appointment with any of our clinics. We offer three convenient locations: Marietta, Atlanta and, Dunwoody.
We can help you and your family!