Headaches, stomach aches, sleep problems… What if my child suffered from anxious school refusal?
PSYCHOLOGY – Far from being a simple whim, this school phobia is a real suffering for the child… and for his parents. Tips for coping better.
Headaches or stomach aches in the morning, trouble sleeping, refusal to go to school, difficulty getting out of the car or entering the classroom… If your child shows signs of anxiety during the week back to school or even the one after, this is completely normal… But if it persists for several months and the idea of going to school triggers real emotional distress in him, we must worry about it. What if he was one of the 1 to 5% of children suffering from anxious school refusal?
“ In younger people, this disorder can be linked to separation anxiety at the idea of leaving their home or their parents. It can also be social anxiety, linked to the fear of being rejected or ridiculed in front of others, performance anxiety (fear of failing) or even agoraphobia, with some fearing example of having a panic attack or vomiting in front of everyone… »details Marie Gallé-Tessonneau, clinical psychologist…