Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help a parent have more meaningful discussions with their child’s physicians regarding their conditions. Parents may wish to ask their child’s doctor the following questions related to anxiety in children:

1. What symptoms might indicate that my child has significant anxiety?
   
   
2. How can I differentiate between normal anxiety and problem anxiety in my child?
   
   
3. How will you diagnose my child’s condition?
   
   
4. Should I alert the school or daycare staff about my child’s condition?
   
   
5. What are my child’s treatment options?
   
   
6. What are the potential risks and side effects of these treatments?
   
   
7. Is there anything I can do to ease my child’s anxiety?
   
   
8. What steps can I take to increase the odds that my child’s treatment will be effective?
   
   
9. How long will it take for my child’s condition to improve?
   
   
10. What signs might indicate that my child’s anxiety is becoming worse or improving?