The parent of any child who is suspected to be suffering or exhibiting symptoms of mental health disorders can not care for or diagnose the child themselves; rather, they need […]
CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN CHILDREN
Mental health is a crucial aspect of every individual’s life, and this includes children. Mental health in childhood involves understanding that social, genetic, and environmental factors determine the way achild […]
COMMON MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN CHILDREN
Children with mental health problems have difficulty controlling their emotions, behaviours, andthinking, which could present as destructive, defiant and aggressive behaviours. The mental healthdisorders seen in childhood could range from […]
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The childhood period is the time which extends between the birth of a child and adolescence. It isdivided into stages, which comprise of;Infancy period– Birth to 1 yearToddling stage – […]
Mental Health across the Lifespan: What’s gender got to do with it?
When it comes to mental health, men and women aren’t the same and this is a critical consideration when taking a lifespan approach to promoting mental health. The types of […]
Promoting a Lifetime of Mental Wellness IV: The ‘Adulting’ Scam
“Adulthood is a scam!” This is arguably one idea that several people between the ages of 18 and 40 seem to universally agree on. Although ‘adulting’ represents freedom, the ‘scam’ […]
Promoting a Lifetime of Mental Wellness III: The ‘Temperamental Teens’
Chaotic emotions. Sexuality and sexual curiosity. Dramatic body changes. Identity questions. Craving social acceptance. Whirlwind high school romances… Whew! Those teen years are certainly very ‘special’ years! The period between […]
Promoting a Lifetime of Mental Wellness II: Supporting Older Children
You might have seen an Instagram video of a little boy who went viral last year for his ability to recognise his emotions and talk about his big feelings with […]
Promoting a Lifetime of mental wellness: From birth to age three
As adults, our mental wellness profoundly affects the children in our lives as parents and as care-giving relatives. To help promote optimal psychological development in children, we need to start […]
Preparing for a lifetime of mental wellness
There’s a weird continuity to mental health issues. In previous articles, you probably noticed our emphasis on how childhood mental health problems often have a way of festering into adulthood. […]