The release of the community suvery conducted by Headspace
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-07/landmark-youth-mental-health-survey/6679320
shows significant mental health problems for children and young adults goes undetected.
It should not be a suprise that children and young people suffer from various mental illnesses, because they are the same as adults- except they have special developmental needs, are disenfranchised, dependent, lack cognitive ability to identify their problems and lack services to address their needs.
Hopefully the survey will open the way to further research, understanding of needs and treatment options available.
Children need special assessment as their probelms iact on their siblings, family, friends, school/education and future progress. Help should be timely or the impact is long lasting. Developmental characteristics need to be taken into account. Treatment should be less medication skewed, although there are good medications available for children, in paediatric doses.
Many children suffer from their parents mental and physical illnesses. They also suffer when marital problems occur. Bullying, educational pressures, social pressures and social skills are all important aspects of understanding children's needs.
See your doctor for help.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-07/landmark-youth-mental-health-survey/6679320
shows significant mental health problems for children and young adults goes undetected.
It should not be a suprise that children and young people suffer from various mental illnesses, because they are the same as adults- except they have special developmental needs, are disenfranchised, dependent, lack cognitive ability to identify their problems and lack services to address their needs.
Hopefully the survey will open the way to further research, understanding of needs and treatment options available.
Children need special assessment as their probelms iact on their siblings, family, friends, school/education and future progress. Help should be timely or the impact is long lasting. Developmental characteristics need to be taken into account. Treatment should be less medication skewed, although there are good medications available for children, in paediatric doses.
Many children suffer from their parents mental and physical illnesses. They also suffer when marital problems occur. Bullying, educational pressures, social pressures and social skills are all important aspects of understanding children's needs.
See your doctor for help.
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