Specific phobias cause persistent fear and avoidance of a situation or an object, such as clowns, heights, spiders or flying.
With Halloween just around the corner, some kids are gearing up to put on costumes and trick-or-treat the night away. But others might be preparing to stay home because of fear and anxiety around the spooky holiday.
So how can kids who are afraid of Halloween still enjoy the festivities? Julie Alonso-Katzowitz, MD, a Seton child and adolescent psychiatrist, provides advice.
Specific phobias cause persistent fear and avoidance of a situation or an object, such as clowns, heights, spiders or flying. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 15 percent of 13-to- 18 year-olds have a phobia. Less than one percent of kids in that age range have a “severe” phobia disorder.
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