The rates of anxiety, depression as well as other mental health disorders among children and adolescent has become a major issue for its alarmingly on the rise. It has brought a lot of worries among most parent, teachers, and several healthcare providers.
Factors Contributing to the Rise:
Do you that there are several factors contributing to the emergence of more pediatric mental health problems? These include:
1. Increased Screen Time: It has been discovered that the excessive time on screens, especially smartphone and social media has been associated with anxiety, depression, and sleep disorder.
2. Academic Pressure: Do you know that both academics and competition puts pressure, anxiety, and stress and could even lead to burn out?
3. Social Isolation: Lack of physical contacts has been known to lead to loneliness and isolation like during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4. Family Stressors: Issues like parental divorce, economic hardships and other family challenges have impacted the psychological development of children.
The Impact on Children and Adolescents
Mental health is something that should be taken seriously as has a huge impact on the development of children and adolescent. Untreated mental health issues can lead to; substance abuse, eating disorder, self-harm or even suicide.
Addressing the Crisis
To treat and prevent worsening of the pediatric mental health crisis early, intervention should be of essence. This involves:
1. Increased Access to Mental Health Services: We should ensure that children and adolescent have an access to mental health professionals, school counselors, therapists, and psychiatrists.
2. Educating Parents and Educators: Parents and educators should learn how to deal with mental health issues to support children and adolescent.
3. Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Habits: We should encourage children and adolescent to engage in physical activity and get enough sleep.
4. Reducing Stigma: We should fight stigma and encourage people to seek help when needed.
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