Hossam Al-Shaqwiri wrote Friday, July 21, 2023 10:00 PM
When it comes to your child’s mental health, symptoms of the disease can continue without treatment for months or even years, and sometimes this lack of treatment is because parents do not recognize the warning signs of mental illness in a child. But early intervention and appropriate treatment are key to helping your child feel better. As posted by verywellmind
Warning signs of mental illness
1 – Changes in sleeping habits: Your son may complain of insomnia or start taking naps after school. Wanting to stay in bed all day or wanting to stay up all night can be signs of a problem.
2 – Loss of interest in usual activities: If your son leaves his favorite activities or shows a lack of interest in spending time with friends.
3 – Significant changes in academic performance: Mental health problems often lead to dramatic changes in motivation to do schoolwork, if your son loses interest in doing his homework or suddenly falls behind in school
4- Weight or appetite changes: Skipping meals, hoarding food, and rapid changes in weight can all be signs of an eating disorder. Depression is often characterized by weight changes as well.
5 – Extreme mood swings: Excessive anger, unexpected crying, and high levels of irritability can be a sign.
6 – Increased isolation: It may be a strong desire for loneliness or excessive secrecy
If you notice any of these signs in your son, it’s helpful to remember that mental health issues are generally treatable.
2023-07-21 19:00:00
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