What to do if a child is frightened

When a child is frightened, it should be far away from the bad environment, appropriate psychological comfort, distraction and other ways to improve, if necessary, psychological treatment. 1. Stay away from the bad environment: when a child is frightened, parents should immediately take him away from the frightened environment in order to alleviate the psychological fear caused by the bad environment. 2. Appropriate psychological comfort: mainly including hugging, patting the back, etc., but also appropriate to give verbal comfort, so that the child has a sense of security, so as to alleviate the symptoms caused by the shock. 3. Divert attention: When the child is frightened, parents can also divert the child’s attention by playing soothing music, going out, telling funny stories or playing games, etc., which will also help to improve the fearfulness. 4. Psychotherapy: For children who are not satisfied with the results of the above measures or who are more seriously frightened, common clinical psychotherapies include behavioral therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, supportive psychotherapy and relaxation therapy. Parents are advised to create a good living environment for their children and avoid letting them be frightened.