Discomfort from<unk> s in children from ages 8 to 14 months is normal. Children oftentimes get nervous or afraid of unfamiliar people and places but if the behavior still occurs after the age of six and if it lasts longer than four weeks, the child might have<unk> . About 4% of children have the disorder.<unk>  is very treatable especially when caught early on with medication and behavioral therapies. Helping children with<unk><unk>  to identify the circumstances that elicit their<unk>  (upcoming<unk>  events) is important. A child's ability to tolerate<unk> s should gradually increase over time when he or she is gradually exposed to the feared events. Encouraging a child with<unk>  to feel competent and empowered, as well as to discuss feelings associated with<unk> -provoking events promotes recovery. Children with<unk>  often respond negatively to perceived<unk>  in their caretakers, in that parents and caregivers who also have<unk>  disorders may unwittingly confirm a child's unrealistic fears that something terrible may happen if they are separated from each other. Thus, it is critical that parents and caretakers become aware of their own feelings and communicate a sense of safety and confidence about<unk> . Longitudinal effects Several studies aim to understand the long-term mental health consequences of SAD. SAD contributed to vulnerability and acted as a strong risk factor for developing other mental disorders in people aged 19–30. Specifically disorders including panic disorder and depressive disorders were more likely to occur. Other sources also support the increased likelihood of displaying either of the two psychopathologies with previous history of childhood SAD. Studies show that children who have<unk><unk>  at younger ages have more complex fear acquisition. This means that there is likely an interplay between associative and non-associative processes concerning fear and<unk>  later in life.
Separation anxiety disorder
Hodophobia
Social anxiety disorder
Agoraphobia
Generalized anxiety disorder
Somatization disorder
Blood phobia
Body dysmorphic disorder