Today (October 10)
It's World Mental Health Day
This year's theme is:
"Promoting the mental health of children,
Protecting a better future together"
01
Don't ignore it! There are early warnings for psychological problems
These two indicators to focus on
Experts say that it is currently the most common on the mainland
Children and adolescents have mental health problems, respectively
ADHD, anxiety, oppositional defiance,
Depression and tics
How can I tell if my child has a mental health problem?
Experts introduced that it is necessary to pay attention to these two indicators ↓
When a child's emotions and behavior
Noticeable changes occur
There is a situation that does not match the age
May be a manifestation of a psychological problem
For example, sleep habits have changed
Or something went wrong with eating
The second indicator is:
The child's emotions and behaviors to himself
Or brought to those around
Constant trouble and pain
This may be an early manifestation of a psychological disorder
02
What causes it
Psychological problems in children and adolescents?
Introduction by experts
Children and adolescents develop psychological problems
There are two main types of reasons ↓
Individual internal traits
Adolescent children are prone to mood swings
Some adolescents are prone to depression and anxiety
Genetic factors in children and adolescents
Mental health problems occur and develop
It also plays a role
Especially neurodevelopmental disorders
Such as autism, ADHD, etc
environmental factors
Environmental factors include the home environment and the school environment
Family environmental factors mainly include:
Parenting style, parental education level,
Family relationships, family financial situation, etc
Poor living environment
It is caused by children and adolescents
Important external factors for the occurrence of emotional problems
In terms of family life
Unhealthy parenting styles
and poor family functioning
It's children and teenagers
An important factor in the formation of depression
In terms of school life
Students face greater academic pressure
Lack of sleep and excessive computer use
It can also affect the mental health of adolescents
03
Mental health problems are getting younger
Early recognition, early intervention, early treatment
There are surveys that show
With changes in learning pressure, growth environment, etc
Some mental health issues
There is a trend towards younger age
Children and adolescents with mental health problems should
Early recognition, early detection, early intervention, early treatment
This year, the Ministry of Education and 17 other departments jointly issued it
"Comprehensively strengthen and improve the mental health of students in the new era."
Work Specific Action Plan (2023-2025)
It is proposed to strengthen mental health education for teenagers in the mainland
Raise awareness among parents and the whole community towards children and adolescents
Early recognition of mental health problems
Eight key tasks are deployed
04
@家长朋友们
What should I do if my child is depressed?
Released by the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
The National Mental Health Development Report shows:
Mainland teenagers
The detection rate of depression was 24.6%
Among them, the proportion of major depression was 7.4%
Out of every 5 children
One in one is plagued by depression
What should I do if my child is depressed?
Poke video to learn ↓
Timely communication, timely guidance, timely solution
Let the children's smiles always be there
(CCTV News Client)