Test anxiety is almost universal. In fact, it is not strange nowadays to find a student who doesn’t approach a big test without a high level of anxiety. Exam anxiety can cause a host of problems in students, such as upset stomach, headache, loss of focus, fear, irritability, anger and even depression. New research is helping to better define how emotional stress and anxiety affect learning and academic performance. More on how to overcome test anxiety in children.
The thought of treatment can be frightening
A person with a disabling phobia, the realisation that this fear is irrational and that treatment is needed can cause further anxiety. Since almost all claustrophobia treatment options depend on confronting the feared situation or object, the person may feel reluctant.
Encouragement and support from family and friends is crucial. Anyone trying to overcome a phobia may find some treatment methods particularly challenging and will need the love and understanding of their support people. The therapist may even ask the family members or friends to attend certain sessions, so as to be able to bolster the courage of the person seeking treatment.