The slightest symptom that threatens children's physical health (this can sometimes be a simple stomach ache or nausea) often results in parents consulting a pediatrician as soon as possible without neglecting it.
In recent years, mental health symptoms have been addressed. A similar sensitivity to the disease has developed and applications to the child psychiatry outpatient clinic have become quite frequent.
These applications sometimes; It may be to find out whether children's cognitive, emotional and social skills are developing in accordance with their age, and sometimes to worry about whether a stressful event will have a negative or permanent effect on the child's psychology.
Parents with high levels of anxiety who adopt an overprotective attitude. Even though unnecessary polyclinic applications may occur as a result of people interpreting some of their children's behaviors incorrectly and a little anxiously, it is undoubtedly gratifying that the awareness of families has increased and the belief that mental health is as important as physical health has begun to be established.
It is undoubtedly gratifying that childhood Psychological and developmental problems have the potential to profoundly affect the child's later life and many behaviors in adulthood. Considering that the early detection of these problems, which can become very difficult to compensate over time, means that they can be solved much more easily, the current situation is not only satisfactory, but also vital as laying the foundations of a healthy society...
The most serious problem of any psychological problem in children. Another issue that is as important as early application in reaching a rapid and uncomplicated solution in a short time is the intensity of protective factors and the presence of risk factors related to the child himself, his family and his social environment.
Protective factors and risk factors are important both in the protection of mental health and in the presence of risk factors. It is important for the course of any disorder or symptom when it occurs.
A. Characteristics of the Child:
1st Intelligence Level:
Whatever the child's problem requires psychological solution (from sibling jealousy to inability to socialize, irritability , anger outbursts and behavioral problems), having a good level of intelligence is the most important protective factor. It comes first. Even in the case of a developmental problem such as autism spectrum disorder, preserving intelligence is a benefit for the child. On the contrary, retardation of intelligence level poses a serious risk for recovery and positive progress. A good intelligence makes a significant contribution to perceiving the presented data, reviewing the information stored in the memory, integrating emotions and thoughts, and achieving cognitive restructuring. Intelligence serves as the locomotive that enables the individual to go on the right path and at the required speed in understanding himself and his environment and understanding the reason for experiences.
2.Existence of Sports or Artistic Endeavors:
It is a must for healthy spiritual development for a child or adolescent to be involved in any sports or artistic field that can contribute to improving self-esteem and directing his energy. Activities directed in line with the child's skills in the pre-adolescent period and hobbies acquired over time are safe havens where the child will be protected from dangerous habits when he feels stuck in adolescence.
3. INSIGHT
The child's awareness of the problem that brought him/her to the doctor is a necessary criterion for finding a solution. Only the fact that the family sees the problematic behavior as a problem and the child does not complain about this situation is a factor that makes the solution difficult. It can be very difficult for a teenager to reduce his computer use or quit smoking just because his family complains. Appropriate and appropriate feedback is given during therapy sessions to raise awareness of what the current situation is causing in the child's life.
4. TEMPERAMENT and TEMPERAMENT Traits:
Temperament can be defined as a personality trait that exists from birth and does not change much with age, in which genetic predisposition is the determining factor. It is a medically accepted approach to distinguish "Difficult Temperament" for gassy and restless babies who cry a lot, have difficulty calming down, and for whom feeding is a separate problem and putting them to sleep is a separate ordeal, and vice versa, "Easy Temperament" for calm babies who do not cry for no reason. Some babies and children are timid and shy, meaning they can get used to an environment over time. and may have the rarer "Slow-to-Warm-up Temperament" characteristics.
A child with an easy-going temperament is at less risk of psychological problems than a child with a difficult temperament, and even if psychological problems develop, they do not respond to treatment. It gets much better. In short, having an easy temperament is an important factor that protects children against mental health problems.
5. SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND Self-Strength:
From infancy, while the child is creating himself, he grows up feeling the perception of how much he is appreciated by his environment, especially his mother, and how he is unique. While distinguishing between self and non-self, he encounters the fact that there is a world outside himself. Over time, he gradually realizes that the obstacles imposed on him and the reactions to his inappropriate behavior are not directed towards himself as a whole, but only towards his behavior. As you manage to endure the obstacles brought by the reality of the outside world, your ego strength increases. The positive feedback the child receives as he exhibits the expected behaviors and the age-appropriate attention and love he receives from his parents increase the child's satisfaction with himself and his environment. He aims to try and develop innovations with the self-confidence he perceives in himself. He gains his self-respect and self-confidence, starting from infancy and throughout adolescence, sometimes experiencing some regression and hesitation, but each time he overcomes these, he becomes stronger spiritually.
The preserved, exaggerated self-worth of a child trying to cope with any psychological symptom. Emotion and the ability to resist obstacles are important factors that positively affect the course of the psychological problem.
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