"Minsheng Weekly" full ** reporter Chang Wanjie Xu Yingzi.
"When a child is sick, it's probably because we don't see his strengths and distinctive qualities. ”Walking into Xiaoli's home, the window is bright and quiet. In a small space, the sound of clothes rubbing when walking is particularly harsh. Xiaoli's mother lowered her voice to introduce Xiaoli's situation to the reporter of "Minsheng Weekly", and stopped from time to time to prick up her ears to pay attention to the movements in the bedroom. Almost imperceptibly relieved to hear the silence, she continued to chat softly with reporters. "She was so quiet from a young age that I didn't know she didn't want to live. She's only 14 years old, what can she do in the future?Recalling her daughter's experience of trying to commit suicide twice, Xiaoli's mother burst into tears. After Xiaoli was diagnosed with depression, Xiaoli's mother no longer forced her to study, "she doesn't go to school, she doesn't go out, she has no interest in anything". After the conversation, Xiaoli's mother opened a WeChat group and shared Xiaoli's status today with the group friends. This WeChat group spontaneously gathered a group of parents who were at a loss because their children had psychological problems. In the group, parents share their children's daily status and changes, support each other, encourage each other, and everyone has an expectation in their hearts - tomorrow the child will be fine. The 2022 Adolescent Mental Health Survey Report analyzes data from more than 30,000 adolescents nationwide. It was found that 14 of the teens who participated in the survey8% of people are at risk of depression to varying degrees, of these, 40% of people have a higher depression score and are at risk for major depression;10.8% of the population is at risk of mild depression, which requires effective intervention and timely adjustment to avoid further aggravation and more severe symptoms. "Why are you depressed at such a young age?"Will my child be okay tomorrow?"Will the child be able to return to normal?"”…On the one hand, there are the questions of the parents, and on the other hand, the children who are trapped, what is it that traps these children?Can they get out of the predicament, and how can they get out of the predicament?
Is depression a mood disorder?
The theme of World Mental Health Day 2023 is "Promoting Children's Mental Health for a Better Future". Health, education and other departments across the country have carried out various forms of mental health science popularization and publicity work online and offline, focusing on issues of social concern such as depression and anxiety among children and adolescents, focusing on cultivating the positive psychological qualities of school students, and improving the public's understanding of the physical and mental development characteristics of children and adolescents. Because of depression, he didn't leave the house, didn't eat or drink, and even committed suicide by jumping off ...... buildingDepression has now become a buzzword on the streets. Walking into the psychiatric department of a tertiary hospital in Beijing, a reporter from Minsheng Weekly chatted with parents waiting for treatment about their children's performance. Many parents said that once their children encounter setbacks and difficulties, they will talk about "depression", "I don't know if it's really depressed, and now I see the news that many children jump off the building and commit suicide, they are very scared, afraid that they are really sick and are asking for help, but they are also worried about whether it is a temporary emotion." Is depression a mood disorder?Can it be relieved by regulating emotions?"There's a difference between depression and depression. Depression is an emotional state, while depression is a mental illness with different natures. Depression is a state of low mood that we all experience that may be alleviated or completely dissipated in the short termDepression is a mental illness that lasts for more than two weeks and does not resolve on its own, persistent depressed mood and loss of interest. Depression is the most common mood disorder among adolescents, along with bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and impulse control disorder. Li Zhaohui, deputy director of the Beijing Daxing District Mental Health Care Institute, said. So, how can you tell if a person has depression?"First, looking at the duration of the disease, we generally define the duration of depression as two weeks. Second, see if it will affect social functioning. For example, some people have cleanliness, but they only have these behaviors in their lives and do not affect the normal work of others and themselves, so this cannot be defined as a disease. Li Zhaohui said: "Depression can be alleviated through self-regulation and psychological intervention, while depression requires the use of antidepressant drugs and psychological ** under the guidance of a doctor." People with depression may have physical problems, such as serotonin levels that are lower than normal. Therefore, depression is the emotional reaction of normal people in the face of challenges and pressures in life, and depression is a serious mental illness that requires positive ** and intervention. ”
What parents can do
Public data show that in recent years, the number of outpatient clinics in psychiatric departments and general hospitals for minors in China has increased year by year, showing a significant upward trend. "Her father and I both graduated from prestigious universities, and we thought that she would have to go to a prestigious university like us at the worst, but then I found that her academic performance could not improve, so I thought that she could go to a university. Until now, I hope that she can live well and happily. Over the years, Xiaoli's mother's expectations for her daughter have gradually decreased, and she only hopes that she can be "normal". Yang Zhe, director of the psychology department of Daxing District Xinkang Hospital, still remembers a parent who came to consult. "I took a stack of test sheets, saying that the child was naughty at school and could not study well, and the teacher suspected that there was something wrong with intelligence. Later, after several communications with the child, combined with the results of the intelligence test, it was judged that he did have a learning disability to the knowledge in school, but his hands-on ability was particularly strong and he could make very delicious meals. He felt that he would be happy to be a chef, and his parents wanted him to be 'normal' – to get good grades, to get a job, to get ahead. So, when a child is 'sick', it is likely that we do not see his strengths and distinctive qualities. "The key to the development of children's mental health is the family. Behind every "sick" child, there is a "sick" family. has been a doctor for 17 years, and Yang Zhe is deeply touched by this sentence. "Parents are the best environment for children to grow up. Adolescence is a special period, and psychological development is easily affected by the external environment. Now is the age of information, and it also puts forward high requirements for today's parents. Our children are not the same as we were 30 years ago, and as parents, we can't be the same as before. Parents should keep pace with the times, improve their thinking concepts and educational methods, maintain respect for the changes in the world, and understand their children's world, so as to establish a good communication environment with their children. Yang Zhe said. Mental psychological problems are the result of the comprehensive effect of biological, social and psychological factors, and the lack of scientific understanding of mental health, including families, schools and individual children, is an important reason for the development of psychological problems into mental illnesses, and it is also an urgent problem to be solved. "It's not scary for teenagers to have psychological problems, it's scary to be surrounded by people who don't realize their psychological problems. If parents lack a basic understanding of mental illness, they may misunderstand their children. Not only does it miss the important opportunity for diagnosis and **, but it will also put the child under additional pressure, destroy the parent-child relationship, and be detrimental to the child's mental health. In Yang Zhe's view, the reason for the increase in the number of psychiatric patients is the continuous popularization of mental health knowledge, which makes everyone pay more attention to mental health. Open the first to carry out online consultation, enter the community and campus, run activities, and hold lectures......Over the years, Yang Zhe has participated in the popularization and promotion of mental health among many teenagers. "Children's cognition is improving, and parents are gradually listening to some of our suggestions to update their own cognition. We will also regularly carry out free clinic activities in schools in the jurisdiction, and children can talk to us if they have any questions. Yang Zhe's happiest thing is to see the youthful smiling faces of the children after relieving their doubts, which is hope and the ...... the future
Producer: Minsheng Weekly (ID: msweekly) The original article was originally published in the 26th issue of "Minsheng Weekly" magazine in 2023 The original title: "Children Trapped in Mental Illness" and "Minsheng Weekly" All ** Reporter Chang Wanjie Xu Yingzi Responsible Editor: Liu Yeye.
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