Children's psychological problems have become a social problem that cannot be ignored. This October, the 32nd World Mental Health Day announced this year's theme:"Promoting Children's Mental Health for a Better Future".It aims to call on the whole society to pay attention to children's mental health.
If parents can learn some knowledge of children's psychological prevention Xi a rainy day, children can effectively avoid the occurrence of some psychological problems.
Common psychology from childrenDisease classification, causes, and prevention strategiesExplain, if you like, you can pay attention to understand the child's psychological world.
Common mental illnesses in children include these
01.Autism
Autism, also known as autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that occurs more frequently in boys than girls. Typical autistic children are afraid of eye contact, have communication disorders, like to cry or scream to express feelings, have "weird" interests, lack interest in toys and games that are of interest to children in general, and on the contrary, pay more attention to items they are not interested in, such as wheels, bottle caps, plastic bottles, etc.
02.ADHD
ADHD, also known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a chronic onset of the disease, usually starting in preschool, and in the case of not **, it will continue until adolescence or even adulthood, and the incidence is higher in boys than in girls. Typical children with ADHD have a lot of small movements, climb up and down all day long, have difficulty concentrating, talk a lot but have a sensitive heart, and are easy to lose control of their emotions because of a word from others.
03.Phobias
A phobia, also known as phobia, is an anxious mood phobia disorder that occurs more frequently in girls than in boys. Children with typical phobias will be overly afraid of certain objective things or situations in the outside world, such as: going to crowded places, communicating with people, being overly afraid of a certain animal, etc.
04.Depression
Depression, also known as depressive disorder, is a mental disorder with a high prevalence and high clinical rate, which is more common in autumn and winter, and the incidence rate in girls is higher than that in boys. Children with typical depression mainly manifest themselves with persistent depressed mood, lack of interest in toys or things they were previously interested in, low self-confidence, significant weight fluctuations, abnormal sleep, and suicidal thoughts or behaviors of self-harm in severe cases.
05.Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as obsessive-compulsive neurosis, is a non-contagious childhood mood disorder with an average age of onset in children between the ages of 9 and 12, and is more common in boys than in girls. Children with typical obsessive-compulsive disorder often have anxious, irritable emotional reactions, excessive restraint, and excessive attention to details, such as repeated hand washing, repeated counting, and repeated confirmation of closing the door.
Causes of mental illness in children
Everything children do is a reflection of their hearts, and to understand their behaviour is to understand the hidden context behind it.
01.Genetic factors
Parents pass on disease genes to their offspring through genetic information. Once this mental illness gene is passed on to a child, there is a high probability that it will erupt, even if the child's generation is a recessive symptom, the offspring may carry it, which is like an ambush bomb that may be detonated at any time.
In view of such problems, it is particularly important to do a good premarital physical examination, which can help newlyweds detect diseases in time and avoid giving birth to children with mental illnesses and causing trouble to children and parents.
02.Family factors
A good family environment will make children feel more emotionally rich and happy. Family education is an important part of children's growth, and children first learn about the world through their parents' words and deeds, and parents are not only children's food and clothing parents, but also children's enlightenment teachers.
A family environment that knows how to understand each other, is positive, open and inclusive will nourish the child's soul and relieve the child's psychological defense.
03.School factors
The school's training model and the teacher's approach to education are crucial to a child's psychological development. St. Paul's High School is a good example, I believe many parents have heard of St. Paul's High School, which is a world-renowned high-end talent export school.
The percentage of children who go out of this school to Oxford and Cambridge universities is reachedMany graduates choose to continue their studies at American universities, including MIT, Stanford University, and the University of Chicago, which are among the top 10 universities in the QS rankings.
The reason for this is that because of the school's top academic philosophy and teachers, the school attaches great importance to cultivating students' comprehensive quality, and opens a variety of club activities for children during the school period, such as: football, cricket, squash, free frisbee, fencing, etc.
04.Relationships
Good interpersonal relationships are an important indicator of children's mental health and well-being. School is a small society, and every child has to learn to communicate with teachers and classmates, and if interpersonal relationships are not handled properly, social fear and resistance will occur.
Mental illness prevention strategies
01.Keep it close
The famous psychologist Li Zixun once said:
Relationship is greater than education, and relationship precedes education. ”
Parents should learn to establish an intimate relationship with their children, most of the children's psychological problems originate from the family, only when the parent-child relationship is harmonious, children will be willing to confide in their parents, and the guidance of parents can be successfully realized.
02.Keep your emotions in check
Napoleon once said:
A man who can control his emotions is greater than a general who can take a city. ”
Many times, we can't control our emotions, we will subconsciously get angry and angry when we encounter unsatisfactory things, especially in the face of children's education, seeing that children do not go in the direction they expect, they will be inexplicably angry, and when the temper comes up, they will even demean and scold the child, and after calming down, the heart is full of self-blame and remorse.
Don't do things that you regret, parents may wish to control their emotions when they are angry, "People are not sages, who can do nothing." "Didn't we make mistakes when we were kids?Learn to look at the mistakes made by children with a tolerant attitude, it is not terrible to make mistakes, but it is terrible to have a parent who does not understand education.
03.Learn to listen
Ralph Ned once said:
The key to communication is listening, not talking. ”
Think about it, how long has it been since you seriously communicated with your child?Have you listened carefully to your child's inner thoughts when they are "disobedient"?Don't blame, learn to listen to your child's heart
04.Check it in time
There is a saying in China called:
Minor illnesses are procrastinated, and they can't afford to drag on;I can't bear it when I'm seriously ill. ”
I believe that most people have such a Xi, thinking that after getting sick, as long as it is not too uncomfortable, you can drag it for observation for a day or two, and then go to the hospital when it is serious. But mental illness is different from physical illness, and once it occurs, it affects not only physical health, but also:Interpersonal communication, self-developmentTherefore, if there is a psychological problem, we must pay attention to it and check it in time.