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COVID-19 is said to be the “eye of the storm” for a broad spectrum of issues that affects human life and the mental health of children in the current testing times. Ever since the outbreak of COVID-19, children are being restricted from enjoying outdoor activities and the usual social interaction between their peers. A continuous thwarting of their childhood activities has had an increased occurrence of depressive symptoms in children.
While COVID-19 could be majorly attributed to such challenges amongst the children, there are several other concerns that flooded my mind. Below are some of the factors that contribute to the alarming issue amongst children.
Contributing Factors:
According to research, the children’s mental health is not disturbed based on a single issue. There may be more than one factor that waters and grows the underlying issue. For example, a constant restriction of playtime with their peers, highly stressful situations within the family could possibly stress those little minds out. Researchers also claim that diagnoses of depression and anxiety in children increase with age. The behavioural problem or tantrums is prevalent among children of the age group 6-11 than their younger ones.
Developing low self-esteem:
We are in a world that believes ‘Every child is unique and yet would want them to excel in every aspect they are exposed to. Right from studies to sports to music, we’d want our children to excel. However, in reality, almost every child tends to be a little behind in some aspect. And how do we, as adults, process this reality? Keeping in mind that the children need to be encouraged and uplifted according to their choices and mood so that they don’t doubt themselves resulting in depression. Lower self-esteem will drastically affect the future if not dealt with care.
Processing family feud:
Family issues especially with the parents can affect the mental health of a child. It is bound to have a major negative impact on children’s mental health. Depression is common in children who experienced the breakup of their parents. It is commonly said that parents are the ones who could make or break the future of the kids. Hence parents should be careful enough while dealing with their own problems in front of their kids. It is most recommended to refrain from arguing in front of their children.
Feeling ‘not so dearly loved’:
Everyone wants to be loved. Children are not an exception to this. It is challenging for working parents to pay enough attention to their kids’ emotional needs. Children who’re deprived of such attention from parents might develop loneliness within them and this could possibly affect their mental health. Don’t you think it’s too much for those little minds to battle? On the other hand, children who are loved and cared for tend to have a secure feeling and comfort in their very being. This inadvertently develops high self-esteem in the kids.
Dealing with setbacks in physical health:
Physical health plays a vital role in determining the overall mentality of the children. It is common for children who are obese and sluggish to feel depressed and anxious, especially if they are put in a competitive ecosystem. As parents, pay close attention to their eating and playing habits just to make sure they are adequately provided with the required nutrients.
Experiencing abuse:
In the last few years, child abuse has been the talk of the town. Children who’re exposed to such abusive instances tend to develop anxieties and other mental illnesses that could affect their future. Abuses can be verbal, psychological, physical or sexual. As parents, we tend to be too protective of our children when it comes to abuse. Instead of being panicky, empower the children with self-defence techniques, emergency action-plan etc, to deal with such abusive circumstances.
All the above-given factors affect the children’s nature directly or indirectly and take a huge toll on their mental behaviour. Having gone through the alarming factors that affect the mental health of children, as a parent one need to be extremely careful in the way they treat their kids. Otherwise, it might affect the overall behaviour which in turn affects their future. Notice the symptoms at an early stage, provide them promising support and if needed, don’t hesitate to take them to the best psychiatrist in Chennai to avoid such illness in children.
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