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What are some good treatments for my 13 year old son who had an anxiety attack yesterday and now has shortness of breath due to it. any exercises?
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Psychiatrist: Cognitive therapy is the first and best way to find what anxiety triggers are in the child's life that brings on the behaviors. If there is a feeling by the treating doctor that there is an anxious child that generally is anxious by nature, several anxiolytic medications, such as Ativan (lorazepam) and others can help on a short term basis with cognitive therapy, to identify triggers and build coping skills
Answered 12/7/2014
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Anxiety attack: anxiety attacks is an indication of anxiety that has been going on for a long time. Seeing psychologist who uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts. Using medications might be of help depending if the psychologist finds it hard to deal with your child's anxiety.
Answered 9/28/2016
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