- DEPRESSION IN BABIES CAUSES SLEEPING AND EATING PROBLEMS
Although depression seems to be seen more in adults, it can actually be seen in childhood and even infancy. . Is depression seen in babies? Don't say. Depression, especially in the mother, also affects the baby. Irritability, crying, sleeping and eating problems are among the symptoms seen in a depressed baby. Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Emine Zinnur Kılıç gave information about depression and its causes seen in babies and children who go to nursery.
- The Most Severe Form of Depression Seen in Infancy is "Nursery Disease"...
The baby has a close and dependent relationship with the person who cares for him/her. Usually the first person to care for the baby is the mother. This close relationship creates the baby's basic sense of trust. It is the first step to knowing the world. Therefore, during this period, babies feel the emotional state of their mothers and are affected by their situation. When the mother has depression, the baby also; Symptoms such as depressive symptoms, sleeping and eating problems, irritability, crying and a decrease in the baby's general vitality may be observed. When the mother is depressed, withdrawn, and has a disconnection from her relationship with the baby, the baby may also experience situations such as dullness and lack of interest in the environment. The most severe form of depression seen in infancy is the condition defined as "nest disease". This picture has been described for the first time in babies who were separated from their mothers and left in care institutions. It is known that babies left in nurseries develop a grief reaction, first with unstoppable crying, then with introversion, and when this situation progresses, both their physical and mental development pauses.
"Anaclitic Depression" This state of depression, called depression, shows how much the healthy spiritual and physical development of the baby depends on the trust relationship it develops with the mother or the person who replaces her; It shows how severely it can be affected when this bond is broken. In this disease, which is seen in children left in kindergartens, there is a rapid improvement in the mental and physical development of children when they are adopted or taken into a foster family and a compassionate and safe relationship is maintained with a certain adult. It has been shown that the stress experienced by the mother during pregnancy is transferred to the baby through hormonal pathways and thus the development of the baby. is thought to affect it. However, there is no definitive information on this subject. The baby needs adults around him who protect him, who understand and meet his needs, and with whom he has regular relationships, who also give him support and confidence to get to know the environment.
Depressed mothers do not give him the joy of life even if they meet the baby's needs such as eating and drinking. They may be insufficient. Because the mother has lost this feeling due to depression. In this case, the mother needs to be treated as soon as possible, so that she can experience the pleasure she gets from her baby's presence and be supported to convey this pleasure to the baby. Treatment of the situation that occurs as a reflection of maternal depression in babies; These are baby therapy methods based on the principle of treating the mother and supporting the parent-baby relationship by observing it in therapy sessions.
- Negativities Experienced During the Nursery Period May Make the Child Depressed
Depression in preschool children is usually:
Apart from this, physical symptoms whose cause is unknown can often be a sign of depression in this age group. Problems with eating and sleeping may occur. Children in this age group go out of the home environment where they feel safe for the first time. In some children, this situation creates insecurity.
The negative behaviors that kindergarten children encounter at home can cause depression. They generally express little verbally about the difficulties they experience. Instead, they show symptoms such as not wanting to go to kindergarten for various reasons. Domestic problems also affect children in this age group. Situations such as illness, separation and violence in the family cause the child to spend the hours away from the family more anxiously. The birth of a sibling and the idea that one is less loved can sometimes cause a child's self-esteem to decrease and depressive symptoms to appear. ir.
The Role of the Teacher and the Family is Important in the Treatment of Depression
Treatment in this age group of children in the preschool period should reveal the underlying cause. It is based on subtraction and correction. Usually the problem is resolved quickly. During parent meetings, the arrangements to be made in the family are explained to the family and how they can cope with the child's emotional isolation. The help of teachers at the nursery school contributes greatly to supporting the child's social relationships and making him feel comfortable within his group of friends. If the underlying cause is problems such as domestic violence, conflict and separation, they should be referred to family therapy.
Read: 0
