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CHILD MENTAL HEALTH, Some Parenting tips to improve child mental health

CHILDREN

Your children are not your children. They not the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.


Within a healthy family, the role of a child is to be a child, meaning that they hold less power than their parent, parents, or caregiver. In a healthy family system, a child's physical and emotional development are nurtured by a parents.


Emotional Development refers         


 to the ability to recognize, express,     and manage feelings at different stages of life and to have empathy for the feeling of others.


Child Safety First

Child Safety, area concerned with limiting children's exposure to hazards and reducing children's risk of harm. 

Here, we discussed about some child mental health which is most important part of our kids life. Infants between the ages of six and ten weeks begin to show emotion with a social smile accompanied by actions and sounds that represent pleasure. 


    What are the signs of mental illness ?


  • Excessive paranoia, worry, or anxiety.
  • Long-lasting sadness or irritability .
  • Extreme change in moods .
  • Social withdrawal .
  • Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping pattern. 
  • Talking about death or suicide.
  • Outbursts or extreme irritability.
  • Lost of interest .
  • Appetite or weight changes.
  • Confused thinking or reduced ability to concentrate.
  • Excessive fears or worries, or extreme feelings of guilt.
  • Significant tiredness, low energy or problems sleeping.
  • Inability to cope with daily problems or stress. 
  • Major changes in eating habits.

When to see a doctor ?

    If you have any signs or symptoms of mental illness, see your            mental health professional .

    Helping a loved one

If your loved one shows signs of mental illness, have an open and honest discussion with him or her about to force someone to get professional care, but you can offer encouragement and support. You can also help your loved one find a qualified mental health professional and make an appointment . You must go along to the appointment .


Complications

Mental illness is a leading cause of disability. Untreated mental illness can cause severe emotional, behavioral and physical health problems. Complications sometimes linked to mental illness include:-

  • Family conflicts
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Social isolation
  • Unhappiness and decreased
  • Problems with tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
  • Missed work or school, or other problems related to work or school .
  • Legal and financial problems.
  • Poverty and homelessness
  • Self-harm and harm to others, including suicide or homicide
  • Weakened immune system, so your body has a hard time resisting infections.
  • Heart disease and other medical conditions


Prevention

  • Effective prevention programs have been identified which may help to reduce the risk of children developing a mental problem.
  • Attention to genetic cause.
  • Environmental factor.
  • Several childhood disorder.
  • One should invest time and resources in refocusing of services that will be necessary to meet their needs. 
  • Love your child unconditionally.
  • Encourage your children to talk about their feelings and validate their feelings.
  • Listen first, then talk.
  • Allow plenty of time for play and fun activities.
  • Discipline with respect and teaching, not shame.
  • Ask your child about their day.
"Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven."


"THE BEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS IN THE WORLD CANNOT BE SEEN OR EVEN TOUCHED. THEY MUST BE FELT WITHIN THE HEART."

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