October 10th of every year World Mental Health Day

Children can be stressed.

Mental health affects the way of thinking, causing changes in mood, learning, and behavior that may affect one's life. Children with good mental health will have a good quality of life. Able to perform various activities at home, school, or live with people in society normally.

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But at present Stress problems among children and teenagers tend to increase continuously, which may be caused by rapid changes in society and the environment. This makes children sometimes unable to adapt to what is happening. Resulting in mental health problems (Mental Disorders) if left untreated or occur frequently. Those behaviors may persist and have a lifelong effect. Therefore, receiving proper diagnosis and treatment at an early stage is the best way to solve the problem.​

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Parents should be aware that children have emotional states just like adults. But the symptoms may be different. It may be difficult for parents to separate age-related behavior from mental illness in their children. As a result, children do not receive appropriate treatment. Therefore, observing and learning the warning signs is important so that we can help children in time.

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Know the warning signs in children

• Has a fearful attitude, cannot concentrate, is easily irritated, bored, and anxious.
• Mood, behavior, and personality change rapidly​
• Continuously feeling sad for 2 weeks or more
• Avoid interaction with surrounding society Not talking like usual
• Harming or talking about harming yourself Talk about death or suicide​
• Learning has changed Absent from school, refusing to go to school
• Physical health problems such as changes in eating habits, loss of appetite, and weight loss
• Insomnia, nightmares, frequent headaches or stomach pains, heart palpitations.

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How can adults help cope?

• Understanding symptoms of disease and mental health​
• Observe behavior and mood Listen with understanding, interest, and don't interrupt.
• Talk to your doctor or other professional about how to deal with the behavior.​
• Find a way to relax. and do activities with your children​

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Because prevention is the best cure. Start protecting your health from today. For good health and sustainability

source

1. Mayo clinic staff. Mental illness in children: Know the signs. Mayo clinic. Feb 26, 2020. available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/…/mental-illness-i…/art-20046577​
2. Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health. (2015-2017). Number of patients receiving psychiatric services, Department of Mental Health, fiscal year 2015-2017. Retrieved on 30 September 2020: from https://www.dmh.go.th/report/datacenter/map/