{"id":3368,"date":"2019-11-25T18:28:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T22:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/?p=3368"},"modified":"2021-09-17T05:20:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T09:20:42","slug":"treatment-and-support-for-mental-illness-in-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/treatment-and-support-for-mental-illness-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Treatment and Support for Mental Illness in Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Child or adolescent with a mental health problem usually\nhave difficulty controlling their emotions, thinking or behavior. This can\naffect the whole family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can express mental health problems in children through\ndisruptive, angry or hyperactive behavior or through withdrawal, worry and\nemotional responses. These changes can affect your child\u2019s ability to\ncommunicate, learn and have relationships. Recognizing that your child has a\nmental health problem and seeking professional support are important first\nsteps to take. Early support from healthcare professionals can help your whole\nfamily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more information you can tell your healthcare\nprofessional, the better background they will have of your child\u2019s issues. If\npossible, before you consult your healthcare professional, keep a diary for a\nweek or two that describes your child\u2019s behavior and when and where it occurs.\nYour diary could include information about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the features of the behavioral change that\nconcern you<\/li><li>any patterns to the behavior<\/li><li>how often the behavior occurs<\/li><li>how long the behavior typically continues before\nit stops<\/li><li>the time of day it occurs<\/li><li>what was happening before the behavior began<\/li><li>what happened after the behavior.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other information that could be helpful includes what you\nthink your child is feeling when they exhibit the behavior and how they\ncommunicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good first person to visit is your doctor. If you have\ndocumented the behaviors that concern you, share this with your doctor who can\nthen make suggestions or refer you to other healthcare professionals. You could\nalso make an appointment with a child psychologist who can help with advice on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>how you and your family can cope with behavioral\nproblems<\/li><li>how your approach to the behavior can support\nyour child.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FKSG-Post-20212-1024x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FKSG-Post-20212-1024x204.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FKSG-Post-20212-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FKSG-Post-20212-768x153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FKSG-Post-20212-1536x306.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FKSG-Post-20212-2048x408.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more serious mental illnesses, it might refer you to a\nchild and adolescent psychiatrist. Psychiatrists are specialist medical doctors\nwho can check your child for any medical conditions, prescribe medications and\nadmit your child to hospital, if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How you specifically support your child will depend on you,\nwhat your child is experiencing, and advice from your mental health\nprofessional. Even specific treatments and therapies will help your child, you\ncan also create a supportive environment for your child by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>spending time with your children doing enjoyable\nactivities<\/li><li>maintaining routines as much as possible<\/li><li>building supportive relationships<\/li><li>acknowledging and respecting your child\u2019s\nfeelings<\/li><li>listening to your child\u2019s concerns<\/li><li>speaking with your child\u2019s school or childcare\ncenter<\/li><li>encouraging your child\u2019s strengths.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a child with a mental illness can be exhausting. It\nis important to look after yourself so you can provide the best care for your\nfamily. Some ideas to consider include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>taking time for yourself<\/li><li>working on any feelings of guilt<\/li><li>trying to manage anxiety and stress<\/li><li>getting professional support.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents of children with mental health difficulties greatly\nneed to counsel for their own stress and for help with family relationships.\nYou do not have to face the challenges alone. It might be time to get\nprofessional support if you are feeling overwhelmed with fatigue, grief, guilt\nor fear and anxiety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Child or adolescent with a mental health problem usually have difficulty controlling their emotions, thinking or behavior. This can affect the whole family. We can express mental health problems in children through disruptive, angry or hyperactive behavior or through withdrawal, worry and emotional responses. These changes can affect your child\u2019s ability to communicate, learn and&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/treatment-and-support-for-mental-illness-in-children\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Treatment and Support for Mental Illness in Children<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4844,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[143],"tags":[181,264,359,436,603,713,852],"class_list":["post-3368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-youth-mental-health","tag-anxiety","tag-child","tag-difficulties","tag-feelings","tag-mental-illness","tag-psychiatrist","tag-stress"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3368","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3368"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3368\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5353,"href":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3368\/revisions\/5353"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}