HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How To Overcome Social Anxiety?

Hello doctor,
My child is 3.4 year old & he is very angry every time , also he is not mix with other children and when we force him he bit himself & crying. he is afraid of children of his same age group. before 6 months back we have started funil as per doctor advise & he become normal but when we stopped again everything started. His weight is 10 kg. we both are very worried about this. can you suggest how can we overcome.
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
Report Abuse
Psychiatrist 's  Response
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Though based upon the query its difficult to find out the exact diagnosis but his behaviours like fear from children of his age group, crying spells, not mixing with children suggest some thing like anxiety. In my opinion there is need for evaluation by a psychiatrist. Its not common to have anxiety at this age but sometime underlying stressor in baby, fear from anything can result in similar symptoms. As you have mentioned that he responded to Fluoxetine so consult his doctor again for re-evaluation and to start medicines again.

In most cases the medicines help to reduce the symptoms and he will recover from his fear. This will help in regaining the weight also. Consult a psychiatrist for prescription of the drugs.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
How To Overcome Social Anxiety?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. Though based upon the query its difficult to find out the exact diagnosis but his behaviours like fear from children of his age group, crying spells, not mixing with children suggest some thing like anxiety. In my opinion there is need for evaluation by a psychiatrist. Its not common to have anxiety at this age but sometime underlying stressor in baby, fear from anything can result in similar symptoms. As you have mentioned that he responded to Fluoxetine so consult his doctor again for re-evaluation and to start medicines again. In most cases the medicines help to reduce the symptoms and he will recover from his fear. This will help in regaining the weight also. Consult a psychiatrist for prescription of the drugs. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist