Symptoms & treatment
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Children who suffer from mental or emotional disorders may display one or more of the following behaviors:
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Talk of suicide or threats to others
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Prolonged feelings of intense tension or anxiety
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Sudden changes in eating and/or sleeping habits
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Atypical thoughts and speech
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Sudden and/or extreme changes in mood and behavior
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Withdrawal from friends and family
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Loss of interest in favorite activities Loss of energy
- Physical ailments that occur seemingly without cause
Treatments
Mental health professionals offer a wide range of effective therapies and treatments, drawing on significant advances in procedures and technologies. ike mental illnesses in adults, childhood disorders usually require a combination of medication and supportive psychological therapies either in the hospital or on an outpatient basis.
Medication is commonly prescribed for childhood disorders and has been proved an increasingly effective tool. This type of treatment requires careful supervision by a physician and is targeted at the chemical imbalances associated with these disorders. Like any drugs, these medications may have side effects.
Psychotherapy addresses the emotional response to childhood disorders. Coping with life's stressful events is especially difficult for children with mental or emotional illness. Psychotherapists help children understand their emotions and deal with their problems in a more confident, healthy way.
Supportive therapies include a number of related activities designed to enhance treatment of childhood disorders.The most successful treatments of medication, psychotherapy and supportive therapies are tailored to the individual child's needs under the close supervision of a psychiatrist - a physician who specializes in childhood disorders.
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