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The coronavirus panic that started in January this year has virtually stopped the whole world. Thousands of people are being physically infected every day, initially only adults but the number of children and adolescents is also increasing day by day. In the meantime, the new panic is deeply troubling parents around the world, and that is the mental imbalance of teenagers.
Research shows that children and adolescents are more likely to be emotionally depressed when they are locked up at home due to the closure of schools, colleges and recreation centers in Corona. And so today I want to talk about the mental exhaustion of children and adolescents.
Let's find out first what is Childhood Depression in Adolescents?
Although adolescents are divided into different age groups in different parts of the world, adolescents are generally identified as those between the ages of 10 and 16. According to medical research, mental exhaustion is the most common type of physical and mental illness in this age group. This condition is called Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in 24% of adolescents. Sometimes that mental exhaustion leads to suicide. According to the DSM5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), when MDD lasts for more than 2 years, it is called Persistent Depressive Disorder.
How do you know if your child is suffering from depression?
The two main symptoms of mental exhaustion are massive loss of emotional well-being and loss of joy or enthusiasm in everything. For example, the toy that your child used to like or the food that was more favorite, is no longer looking around. When these two symptoms last for more than 2 weeks, you will assume that your child is suffering from extreme depression (MDD). In addition to the above symptoms, adolescents have sleep problems, such as excessive sleep or not sleeping at all, rapid weakness, inattention, and feeling worthless. Mental depression can sometimes manifest as a physical problem, such as headaches, nausea or vomiting immediately after eating, and pain in different parts of the body.
How do you know if your child is on the verge of suicide?
Although depression is a major medical problem for adolescents around the world, most parents do not take it seriously, especially in a low-income country like ours. And that is why every year thousands of teenagers are choosing the path of suicide. The saddest thing is that one out of every seven patients suffering from mental depression commits suicide.
If you see the following symptoms in your child, you will understand that he is thinking of suicide, sudden change in behavior, such as being interested in life-threatening activities, isolating himself or withdrawing from everything. Feeling extremely frustrated with everything or feeling guilty about everything. Excessive talk about death or suicide. Excessive intolerance, loss of mood in small matters. The most frightening symptom is complete silence after the above symptoms.
Find out what is the treatment of mental depression in adolescents?
The treatment of mental depression depends on the extent to which the teenager is affected. First you need to determine how deep the level of infection is. If the problem is mild, only psychiatric treatment and if it is moderate to severe, then in addition to psychiatric treatment, medicine and taking should be taken. In some cases, electroconvulsive therapy (a type of electric shock that is given to the brain) may also be needed. The doctor will prescribe the treatment method, but the way the parents will cooperate in the psychiatric treatment is briefly described. The first step is to make a difference in your daily routine.
For example, parents who are very strict in their rules need to be a little flexible, while parents who do not have a routine at all need to establish a routine in their daily life.
Especially when everyone is at home on vacation. The child's problem should be listened to with absolute affection, if he does not want to share his problem with his parents, then extra pressure should be avoided. If you feel extra pressure due to study, sports or any competition, you should come forward as much as possible. If he does not have the ability to cooperate, he must be assured that you are not alone in any way.
One of the biggest problems in our society is the comparison of abilities with other children. It has to be stopped, but life has to be made meaningful by highlighting its good aspects. In addition to the treatment of the doctor, the parents have to play a major role. If there are any special symptoms of suicide or the doctor thinks, they can be admitted to the hospital and treated.
Finally, although mental depression was once considered a disease of the affluent class, it has become widespread in less developed countries due to over-urbanization, parental overcrowding, and current lockouts.
By educating children in the moral teachings very beginning of their lives, by avoiding routinely controlled lifestyles and unnecessary competition, it is possible to easily control illnesses such as mental depression and save your child's precious life.
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