Children in this age group may exhibit one or more of the following behaviorial reactions:

• Sluggishness
• Unresponsiveness
• Weight loss
• Difficulty sleeping
• Drop in activity level
• Appear anxious or distressed
• Lack of appetite
• Regressive behavior such as thumb-sucking or bed-wetting

Children Ages 6 and up

• A decline in schoolwork or even not wanting to go to school
• Concern about their own health
• Changes in behavior that persist for more than a few weeks such as:
  • Aggressive, defiant behavior 
  • A need to act "perfect"  
  • Dependent, clingy behavior
  • Becoming unusually quiet or fearful
  • Failing in tasks at which they are usually successful.
• Not wanting to bring friends home out of embarrassment
• Trouble sleeping or nightmares
• Loss of appetite
• New physical complaints
• Clinging to you, or rejecting you

For issues which are not discussed in the next section which substantially interfere with the child's life, speak with your doctor, a social worker or other mental health professional. 

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