Early Signs of Mental Disorders in Children

VYANSH NEUROPSYCHIAT ATRY CENT CREATING HOPE - IMPROVING LIVES đương chính DIVYANSH ● NEUROPSYCHIATRY CENTRE Mental health issues can also trigger some out - of turn behaviours . Parents need to watch out for impulsive behaviour , getting quickly into fights , or a tendency to harm themselves or others . Substance abuse in the case of adolescents and teens is one of the major areas of concern and an indication of associated mental health disorders . EARLY SIGNS OF MENTAL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN WARNING SIGNS TO WATCH FOR : • Persistent feeling of sadness and withdrawal from routine activities for more than two weeks . Thoughts of self - injurious behaviour , planning to hurt , harm or kill self and acting upon such plans . ( Deliberate Self Harm ) • Sudden extreme fear without any apparent reason , along with palpitations , tachycardia and shortness of breath Quickly picking fights and holding intentions to hurt others • Loss of control over self may lead to harm to self or other ● • Fear of weight gain , especially in girls , lead to reduce food intake , excessive exercise , purging or using a laxative or other drugs • Excessive worries about trivial issues result in disrupted activities of daily living . Difficulty in maintaining focus and attention leads to poor scholastic and academic performance . Indulgence in substance - taking behaviour • Drastic and rapid fluctuations in mood result in problems in relationships Significant changes in their behaviour or personality Divyansh Neuropsychiatry Centre . Ashiananagar , Patna - 800025 +91 7543976796 divyanshneuro.com [email protected]