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 […]
Category: Maternal Health
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 […]
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 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 […]
What child mental health is NOT
Debunking your assumptions. You’ve probably rolled your eyes at least once at someone who was talking about their mental health and throwing psycho-babble in your face to explain away their […]
Risk factors progressing from pre-conception to prenatal and perinatal factors, to infancy and early childhood, through school age and into adolescence.
The development of mental health is shaped by various factors that can start even before conception and persist through different phases of childhood and adolescence. Each developmental stage presents unique […]
Challenges associated with the mental health promotion in children, adolescent, women and elderly focus groups in local and global contexts.
Mental Health Challenges in Childhood: Understanding and Seeking Support. Childhood is a crucial stage of development, characterized by rapid physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. During this time, children face a […]
“Crazy” about my baby: The oxymoron of Postpartum Psychosis
“There were snipers on the roof,” she recalled thinking, “and there were spy cams in our bedroom and everyone was watching me. And my cellphone was giving me weird messages.” […]
Is my baby safe with me? – Tales of Post-Partum Depression
“Nobody told me I could feel that way.” I remember reading a new mother’s story and feeling gutted by those words. No one sets out to hate a baby they’ve […]