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This document discusses mental health in children and young people. It defines mental health and provides classifications of mental disorders such as emotional disorders, conduct disorders, and hyperkinetic disorders. The document also discusses the prevalence of mental health problems in children, noting that 1 in 5 children have a mental health problem. Risk factors, protective factors, and ways to promote resilience are outlined.
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- 2. Learning Together – Understandand respect others Maintain confidentiality Taking equality and diversity seriously Commitment to learning Time out
- 3. Exercise Talk to personsitting next to you and briefly describe a child who you know or who you believe is leading a emotionally, mentally and healthy life. What are the key characteristics of this child? Please display these as thoughts or behavior's on the sheet provided.
- 5. Definition of MentalHealth Mental health is …having the capacities of: The ability to develop psychologically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually The ability to initiate, develop and sustain mutually satisfying personal relationships The ability to become aware of others and empathize with them The ability to use psychological distress as a developmental process. HAS, 1995)
- 6. Another Definition ofMental Health When looking at mental health we need to take into account emotional well- being; happiness; integrity & creativity; the capacity to cope with stress and difficulty. Mental health, in effect refers to the capacity to live a full, productive life as well as the flexibility to deal with its ups and downs. In children and young people it is especially about the capacity to learn, enjoy friendships, to meet challenges, to develop talents and capabilities. (YoungMinds, 1996)
- 7. Young People’s Viewof Mental Health The young people identified five main factors as contributing to mental health: Having people to talk to Personal achievement, and Feeling good about yourself Pets, presents and having fun . Friends and family were seen as making young people feel secure, supported and wanted and conversely as preventing feelings of isolation. (Armstrong, Hill &Secker, 1998)
- 8. Prevalence of mentalhealth problems in children and young people Distinction needs to be made between mental health problems and disorders The former are seen to encompass a very broad range of emotional and behavioral difficulties which may cause concern or distress. They are relatively common. The latter however are more severe and persistent and usually defined using fairly clear diagnostic criteria.
- 9. Classification of mentaldisorders Emotional disorders phobias, anxiety states and depression Conduct disorders stealing, defiance, fire setting, aggression, & anti social behaviour Hyperkinetic disorders disturbance of activity and attention Developmental disorders (general, pervasive or specific) For example; learning disability, ASD, delay in acquiring certain skills e.g. speech and language
- 10. Classification of mentaldisorders Eating disorders pre-school eating problems, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa Habit disorders tics, sleeping problems, soiling Post traumatic syndromes Effects of witnessing or experiencing traumatic event(s) e.g. disaster or abuse Somatic disorders chronic fatigue syndrome Psychotic disorders schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, psychoses including drug induced psychoses
- 11. Prevalence One child infive (around 20%) display a mental health problem. 10% of children have diagnosable disorder Greater in the upper age group Level increasing over time (for some disorders) Differences across ethnic groups Differences between family types Variations with household income
- 12. Prevalence of anymental disorder by age and sex
- 13. Prevalence of emotionaldisorders by age and sex
- 14. Prevalence of conductdisorders by age and sex
- 15. Prevalence of hyperkineticdisorders by age and sex
- 16. Prevalence of anymental disorder by gross weekly household income
- 17. Bradford Up to 6,800(5%) requiring specialist help Source: Dr. Julia Raines July 2004 Between 13,600 and 27,200 (10-20%) with disorder Up to 54,400 (40%) with a mental health problem July 2003 – total number of children & young people aged 0-18 registered with a Bradford GP 135,596. Source: Bradford Health Informatics Services
- 19. What helps -Anxiety Prevention - A number of causes of general anxiety in childhood can be prevented by sensible handling For illogical fears that are not quite phobias, simple explanations and reassurance will help many children gradually get over them Detailed interview with child and family Look to other agencies for interventions eg Educational Psychologists or Education Socal Workers if anxiety is about school, social workers if about home life
- 20. What helps -Anxiety Talking to or helping children and parents to understand how the problem has developed Specific fears are usually treated by helping children confront their fear in a way and at a pace that they can manage eg carefully planning a gradual return to school if the anxiety is school based Teaching relaxation Help children talk through their anxieties using drawing or play
- 21. What helps -Depression About 10% of children and young people with depression recover spontaneously within 3 months Be able to determine, recognise and assess those with depression Ensure timely information is available on the nature, cause and treatment in all local languages (NICE, 2005) Ask sympathetically how they are and listen to the response Encourage them to remain active Praise all efforts (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1999; YoungMinds)
- 22. What helps -Hyperactivity Learn about hyperactivity and what it means Give structure and encourage regular routine Give clear instructions, sufficient time to complete tasks Provide a variety of physical activity Reward any achievements (HASCAS, 2004)
- 23. What helps –conduct disorder All approaches are grounded in respect for the child Empathy, attention and involvement, play, problem-solving, listening, talking. Praise any achievements and reward them Encouragement Clear limits and consistent rules with consistent follow-through Ignore negative behavior, distract from negative behavior (positive verbal redirection) and use re-engagement strategies Remind of expected behavior and warn of consequences Use consequences
- 24. What else helpschildren’s and young people’s mental health? Adults being self-aware Feeling helpless/angry/rejected Learn from your experiences Respect their view even if an alternative adult view is presented Understanding Them Their peer group Their developmental stage/age Their life circumstances
- 25. What else helpschildren’s and young people’s mental health? Listening Actively Open questions Warmth and empathy Take account of cultural issues Never promise to keep a secret Child protection procedures Emotional language
- 26. What else helpschildren’s and young people’s mental health? Boundaries Knowing what they can and can’t do Be consistent Expect challenge Skill Development Enabling children and young people to improve their mastery of stressful situations
- 27. What else helpschildren’s and young people’s mental health? Being there Links with attachment Even if they don’t talk to you, the main thing is not to put them off talking to someone in the future Doing what you promise – don’t let them down!
- 28. Resilience involves severalrelated elements. Firstly, a sense of self-esteem and confidence; Secondly a belief in one’s own self-efficacy and ability to deal with change and adaptation; Thirdly, a repertoire of social problem solving approaches’ (Rutter 1985) Workshop 2 Resilience
- 29. Resilience Factors -Child Secureearly relationships Being female Higher intelligence Easy temperament when an infant Positive attitude, problem-solving approach Good communication skills Planner, belief in control Humour Religious faith Capacity to reflect
- 30. Resilience Factors -Family At least one good parent-child relationship Affection Clear, firm and consistent discipline Support for education Supportive long-term relationship/absence of severe discord
- 32. Resilience Factors -Community Wider supportive network Good housing High standard of living High morale school with positive policies for behavior, attitude and anti-bullying Schools with strong academic and non-academic opportunities Range of sport/leisure opportunities
- 33. Promoting resilience inrelationships Increase warmth and pleasure parent feels for the child Foster concern/interest as this helps to develop self-esteem Foster ability to predict child’s needs Use activities which foster connectedness Help parents and children to do funny things together Build parental confidence and skills
- 34. Outcome Be healthy Stay safe Enjoyand achieve Make a positive contribution Achieve economic well being