02:07 PM
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
I wrote-Yasmine El Sawy:
Children can develop mental health conditions just like adults, but their symptoms can be different.
It seems difficult for some parents to discover that their children suffer from a mental illness, and therefore many children do not get the treatment and help they need, according to the “Mayo Clinic” website.
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Child mental illnesses
– schizophrenia.
Eating disorders.
– Autism.
– Hyperactivity and distraction.
Depression, mood disorder and anxiety.
Post-traumatic stress disorder.
Signs of a child’s mental illness
1- Grief that lasts two weeks or more.
2- Withdrawing from society or avoiding social interactions.
3- Self-harm or talking about wanting to harm oneself.
4- Talking about death or suicide.
5- Severe seizures.
6- Doing out-of-control behaviors.
7- Drastic changes in mood, behavior, or personality.
8- Changes in eating habits.
9- Weight loss.
10- Difficulty sleeping and frequent headaches for no reason.
11- Difficulty concentrating and changing academic performance.
12-Avoid going to school and being absent constantly.
Also read: Among them is autism.. 7 psychological disorders that may affect children
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How do you help your child?
Parents play an important role in supporting the child’s treatment plan for any mental illness, by following the following:
Identify the nature of the disease that the child suffers from.
Visiting a psychiatrist and mental illness, bearing in mind attending family sessions that deal with the family as partners in the treatment plan.
Seek advice from a mental health professional on how to deal with a child’s difficult behaviour.
Learn stress management techniques to help the child respond calmly.
Find ways to relax and have fun with the child. – Praise the child’s strengths and abilities.
Cooperating with the child’s school to provide the necessary support for him.