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Identifying a child with mental health issues
It can be difficult to recognise the symptoms of mental illness in children. Parents often assume that their child’s behavioural changes have been caused by mood swings, temper tantrums or hormones. We’ve realised that childhood is when most lifelong mental health issues surface and must thus offer support.
Symptoms to look out for:
Difficulty
concentrating
Persistent
sadness
Changes in weight or eating habits
Talking about death or suicide
Drastic changes in mood, behaviour, or personality
Heightened
irritability
Tiredness & fatigue
Problems making decisions
Feelings of guilt
Difficulty sleeping
Self-harm or injury
Feeling anxious, isolated or hopeless
Frequent headaches or stomach aches
Refusing to go to school
These symptoms can also be caused by other situational factors and are not a definite indicator that your child is struggling with mental health issues.
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