Overview mental Illness in Child and Adolscents

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Facts About Mental Illness in Children

• In America, one out of every five children of
  age under 19 has mental health disorder.
• More than 50 of lifetime causes of mental
  illness starts before the age of 14.
• About 13 of kids between ages 9 and 17 have
  anxiety disorder.

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• Common Symptoms of Mental Illness in Children
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Eating Disorder
• Self Harm
• Suicide
• Disruptive Behavior
• Violence in School or Family
• Poor Performance in School
• Substance Abuse

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• Effect of Mental Illness in Children
• Disobedience The children start disobeying their
  parents and elders. They refuse to do any work
  given to them.
• Suicidal Tendency Sometimes children may try to
  commit suicide and self harm, if it is no treated
  on time.
• Poor Employment If a children will grow with
  such mental illness may not get employment in the
  adulthood.

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• Treatment of Mental Illness in Children
• Parent Support This is very important part
  for treatment of mental illness. The parents must
  support their children and must made aware of
  their strength and made them positive.
• Psychotherapy Psychotherapy by child
  psychiatrists will be very effective part of
  treatment of mental illness in children.
• Medication Apart from these medicines can
  also be used if needed in order to balance the
  chemical composition of brain.

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