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Post by Admin on Feb 22, 2016 17:18:32 GMT -4
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Post by may on Feb 23, 2016 11:26:24 GMT -4
the first thing that came to mind with this article is tragedy. Children are vulnerable to everything because they grow up according to how they are cared for. Without parents or caring care takers, children have no way to express, to question, and to protect their sanity growing up. The truth is no one is able to tolerate abuse, no matter what type. The usual response to abuse is absorbing it and get use to it because it is part of life/growing up. There is no question why mental health is more and more commonly seen when researchers dig down further. The correct way to solve mental health problems is to fix the actual cause which is likely at a fingertip. I doubt it if mental health problems will still be commonly seen if all children are well taken care for and listened to why they act a certain way instead of focusing on "bad behaviors".
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Post by Hector Rivera on Feb 23, 2016 12:51:07 GMT -4
I have always believed that the key to understanding a person’s personality and mental health is by observing and analyzing a person’s home life and how they grew up when they were children. This article clearly points out how living in an unstable home affects how they will behave in the future. This article points out that children who are abuse are less likely to verbalize there feelings, not because I don’t believe that they cant, but because most children don’t understand what is happening during the time of abuse. I believe it has to do with a lack of security during the time of abuse. As a result they keep tolerating this abuse until is too late and the damage has already been done. I believe that if any person suspects that any children is a victim of abuse whether physically or emotionally, that they should not only report the incident but explore every possibility to find out were the incidents are happening. Children do not often verbalize their feelings, but often provide physical findings that suggest abuse. This are the signs that we should be aware of as they can often provide with the information we need to further investigate.
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Post by Camilo Alco on Feb 23, 2016 13:25:15 GMT -4
It's a sobering thought to realize that mental health challenges start as early as 11 years old, and half of these cases have early onset around 15 years old. We should really be proactive and have a support system that could begin to take these cases seriously at such an early age. The importance of a support system like a healthy family, caring extended family and a church, school or community to be there for the young. In cases where these are not available as a safety net - children will silently go through life with grief and loneliness that would show up later in their adult life as the ugly shadow that would haunt their adult life. This problem is real, the figures are grim and the challenge is daunting. Where help can be extended and adults begin to be more mindful of those kids in their families, making sure they are heard as well as beginning to evaluate and change their abusive traits - it is the first place to make a difference. As health professionals, we are in a position to help beyond the conventions of society to make a real difference in the lives of these children. There's no limit to what we can do, we just have to do it.
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Post by Essa Kadiri on Feb 23, 2016 13:34:01 GMT -4
Children's minds are shaped and molded from the day they enter this world. For this reason it is not surprising that over %50 of adult mental illness begins sometime in childhood. The failure of our society, is not only in providing "pastoral" support and guidance for children, but also our failure to generate responsible parents. Parents play every role in their children's lives. They are masters of all trades. And as is evident in our societies, their failure is more likely to precipitate the failure of their children and vice versa. The devastating effects are seen when these mentally ill children grow and become parents themselves; a recipe for disaster. And this continued ripple effect has lead this matter to snowball out of control. For this reason I strongly believe that we should approach this matter from both ends. We should provide more counseling, guidance, education and pastoral support, not only our children, but also and more importantly our parents.
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Post by Yaritza Maldonado on Feb 23, 2016 20:58:32 GMT -4
The way a child is raised plays a crucial and critical role in child development and how they will act in the future. It is not surprising to see how this article points out to children developing psychiatric conditions as a result of physical and emotional abuse. Most kids in those types of environments lack the ability to express their feelings or are afraid to seek out help. These children do not develop a sense of security and will often carry it on to their adult life. The only way to understand and treat patients like this is by analyzing a child home life and treat it early on.
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Post by Maria Calagui on Feb 24, 2016 13:15:51 GMT -4
After reading this article the first thing that came to mind was “If I have kids, I hope I don’t mess them up too badly.” I realized how very fragile a child’s mental state can be. Even though you might be vigilant about keeping their life as “normal & happy” as you can there are still soo many unknown & uncontrollable factors that can shape their future mental state. Things such as school, friends, family, work, and overall experiences definitely form the type of person we become. One can only hope that they (child) will feel comfortable enough with you to talk about it or that you will be able to recognize the signs in time in order to help.
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Post by James Jones on Feb 24, 2016 16:45:43 GMT -4
Wow, that is a surprising statistic that 50% of adult mental health issues begin in childhood. It does make sense though. Children absorb a lot, so what they see, hear, and are exposed to will shape who they become later on in life. The sad part is that if it is never addressed, the same pattern will follow when they have kids. The cycle has to be broken somewhere. I’m not sure how each state’s law is, but I believe that each school should have a child psychologist. Just as doctors are responsible for reporting possible child abuse cases, teachers should be responsible for doing so as well. The on staff psychologist at the school would evaluate the child, and home visits would be a must. If the child required weekly counseling sessions, this should be done at no cost to the family. Last post I mentioned that the US needs to invest more in mental health, and this would be a prime example of that investment. Mental Health, like any other disease, can be taken care of it caught early. The patient may not totally be cured, but with proper treatment they will be well managed and the disease will be under control.
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Post by Min Song on Feb 24, 2016 17:15:59 GMT -4
I’ve been always interested in driving force of people’s behavior, in other words why do people act in certain ways. Our personality is developed throughout years of childhood until age of 18 with various positive and negative experiences. Because childhood experiences influence shaping personality and developing mental disorder later in adulthood, I'm interested in patient’s current and past family environment and always ask about it. As Sarah suffers from a range of mental health issues for a decade, no one asked why she is acting out instead they focused on her bad behaviors. Studies show that childhood disorders lead to more severe and multiplying disorder in adulthood. It’s important to ensure children’s mental wellbeing and preventing issues in adulthood.
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Post by jamesmacgregor on Feb 24, 2016 19:14:06 GMT -4
One of the most striking features of the article is its illustration of how impactful environment, particularly at a young age has on mental health. While known chemical imbalances exist, predisposing many to various mental health diseases, the milieu a person finds themselves in is essential not only for early identification of these illnesses but also exposure to the stimuli that trigger them. Cultivating a social discipline structure solely based on harsh punitive punishments for misbehaviour from a young age is troubling given the stories illustrated in the article. As Sarah states, she felt that the authority figures in her life focused solely on her misbehavior, not the underlying cause, nor did they employ any form of positive reinforcement. Recognizing the huge role that identifying mental health diseases at young age has not only on the individuals life, but on society, it is imperative all children have access to professional help. Furthermore, the school system not label someone as "a troublemaker" or "bad kid" while not fully exploring the root cause of their behaviour. It is imperative to understand that these children did not choose to grow up in the chaotic environments illustrated in the article, so while they are faced with a deeply troubling environment at home, they are also been labelled at school for their behaviour, putting the child in a hopeless situation where they can't win in any significant social part of their life. This sense of learned helplessness is driving force for depression and other diseases. Thus taking a more holistic approach beginning with the school system, continuing to educate teachers, principals and guidance counselors on how to recognize and assist in mental health issues, and teaching parents to look for the signs of mental health problems is crucial to ensure future generations do not suffer the same plight that Sarah and Toby have endured.
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Post by Nyimasatta Jawo on Feb 24, 2016 23:37:43 GMT -4
Mental Health issues in kids are very easily over looked. There is a negative stigma to having a mental health issue and as such most parents would rather say something else is wrong with their child than that. This report shows us that due to kids not being diagnosed early on and provided with treated or therapy early this could then lead to more problems later on in life. This also sheds light on the fact that most people with mental health concerns have suffered some form of emotional trauma in their lives. Broken families with young children are a recipe for kids growing up to be diagnosed with mental health issues. Providing support to children in this situation could possibly reduce the chances of them suffering from these issues later on in life. As shown by the report, most of these kids will not be able to indicate issues affecting them and as such it depends on the family and the community to help. Helping these kids to avoid having any mental health issues later on in life entails looking at the child overall and not just seeing their actions at the moment (ie acting out). The earlier a person gets the proper help they need the better the chances of recovery and improvement with their mental health and in their personal and professional lives.
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Post by Tangela Derogene on Feb 25, 2016 0:10:09 GMT -4
When you think of mental health issues, children are not the first type of patients to come to mind but according to the article there is a staggering 50% of adults who attribute their illnesses to experiences through ought their childhood. Parents and teachers must do a better job at noticing changes in the child's behavior or pick up when something is wrong. Being more vigilant caretakers can potentially change the course of that child's life. Even introducing counseling to children that may be affected by some sort of trauma can be the difference in an adult who needs to be medicated or not. Children are young, impressionable souls that must be protected. Just as children get checkups and immunization shots to help with their physical health, their mental health should not be ignored.
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Post by Takwi Muma on Feb 25, 2016 8:34:36 GMT -4
To prevent mental health problems later in life children's mental health screening should be reinforced in schools. Teachers should be taught on how to quickly identify children at risk. For example children who are not doing well academically or who are always quite in class. Students who are at risk should have private counselling sessions with a child psychiatrist. Most children with these problems come from dysfunctional families who might not be aware or care about their child wellbeing. So the school will play a greater role in identifying these problems than the parents at home. According to the Minessota department of human services , Screening for social, emotional and developmental concerns is essential to the early identification of mental health problems in children and youth. It is the first step to discovering when a child may need further diagnosis and treatment. Screening provides an opportunity to intervene early and improve the course of healthy development and functioning.
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Post by Christina Sandwich on Feb 25, 2016 8:54:26 GMT -4
This article does a great job at demonstrating how mental health is affected by multiple aspects of a person's life. As future providers, we want to be able to find a physiologic cause for many things because those are things that WE can control/manipulate to help the patient; however, in mental health this is not always the case. A person's experiences during childhood (good or bad) is what shapes them as adults.
As a community we need to do a better job at providing more programs/outlets for children to seek the help that they need. Although, the school systems try to provide these outlets, there is not enough attention and resources provided. Children need to have a safe environment where they feel comfortable sharing personal issues so that they can be removed from them if necessary to prevent these vicious cycles from continuing in future generations.
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Post by Martica Smith on Feb 25, 2016 10:31:12 GMT -4
This article is definitely a good means of bringing attention and awareness to mental issues in childhood, and how addressing these issues early can make a huge difference in one's life in the future. I believe this awareness is crucial, especially since some of the issues that were mentioned as contributions to persons having mental problems are some of the same issues that lead people to commit suicide. We need to be more vigilant and observant to catch the signs and help prevent these issues from costing someone their life. It is so amazing how things that may have happened to us when we we're young can affect us years later in the future. As aspiring physicians and just as persons of society, I would hope we can learn how to identify little cues to things that may eventually affect individuals mentally and not brush them off as easily. Hopefully giving those individuals a better faith than some of those mentioned in the article.
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