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Mental illness in children: Know the signs
Why is it hard for parents to identify mental illness in children?
What mental health conditions affect children?
How do health care providers diagnose mental illness in children?
What should I do if I suspect my child has a mental health condition?
How do health care professionals diagnose mental illness in children?
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What is a mental illness?
Barriers to treating childhood mental health disorders
Common disorders among children
What are the warning signs of mental illness in children?
What should I do if I suspect that my child has a mental health condition?
How do healthcare professionals diagnose mental illness in children?
How is mental illness in children treated?
How can I help my child cope with mental illness?
What mental health conditions affect children?
How do health care providers diagnose mental illness in children?
What should I do if I suspect my child has a mental health condition?
How do health care professionals diagnose mental illness in children?
Content
What is a mental illness?
Barriers to treating childhood mental health disorders
Common disorders among children
What are the warning signs of mental illness in children?
What should I do if I suspect that my child has a mental health condition?
How do healthcare professionals diagnose mental illness in children?
How is mental illness in children treated?
How can I help my child cope with mental illness?
What is a mental illness?
Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, manage your feelings and behave. A mental illness may also be called a mental health disorder. It is patterns or changes in thinking, feeling or behaving that causes distress or gets in the way of being able to act.
Mental health conditions in children are most often defined as delays or changes in thinking, behaviors, social skills or control over emotions. These problems distress children. Mental health conditions disrupt their being able to act well at home, in school or in other social settings.
