Prognosis
As with other anxiety disorders, children with SAD face more obstacles at school than those without anxiety disorders. Adjustment and relating school functioning have been found to be much more difficult for anxious children. Additionally SAD is a common cause of a child’s refusal to attend school. This is a serious problem because as children become further behind in course work, it becomes increasingly hard for them to return to school.
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