Mental illness can occur in anyone, from an adult to a child. However, the signs and symptoms are different. You should learn what to see and the signs to diagnose mental illness to find the proper help.
It may be difficult to identify a mental illness. Sometimes you do not know what it is, sometimes you determine the wrong illness, so children may not receive the treatment they need. Understanding the signs is important to help your children receive the thing they want.
Emotional change
You can see that your child is feeling sad, and the sadness last for two weeks or more. Or their emotions change that can affect their study and relationships at school or home. They can suddenly feel happy, and then suddenly feel very sad. Or the mood can last for a very long time.
Intense feelings
You should take a look at your children. If they have a mental illness, they can fear things around them for no reason. The fear can affect their heart beating or their breathing. Their heart may beat faster and they may have short breathes. Some fears can affect their daily life activities.
Changes in behavior
Their behavior might change or they cannot control their behavior. They may want to use weapons to hurt other people, or they want to kill everyone. They might steal other children’s things. These change in behavior can be the signs of mental illness.
Hard to focus on things
They may feel hard to focus on their exam, their homework, or their tasks in class. These can result in the bad marks at school.
Weight loss
They can lose their weight even when they do not want to, or they do not do any method for weight losing. Mental disorders can affect the sleep or eating. They might have sleep or eating disorder due to mental illness.
Self-harm
Sometimes, they want to hurt themselves. They may cut or burn their bodies. They might have suicidal thoughts and try to kill themselves.
Physical symptoms
Children with mental illness may have some physical symptoms such as headaches or stomachaches.
Alcohol abuse
Some children think that drugs or alcohol can help them deal with the mental problems. They may use alcohol or try to smoke. They may also use drugs to feel relaxed.
Although not all children with mental illness experience these symptoms, you should bring them to the hospital for further diagnosis. Early detection can help them have the most effective treatment at a proper time. Remember to take care of your children.
