“What causes a child to have imaginary friends?”
My 8 years old son has imaginary friends. What causes a child to have imaginary friends?
1 Answer
PsychiatristPsychiatrist
I feel that the most common reason for older children to have imaginary friends is that there is a void and loneliness in life and they need a sense of companionship. Unless, they have headaches and visual hallucinations, then they need a medical work-up.
