Some key protective factors have been identified: So, who will, or will not develop mental health problems can be tricky to predict. Whilst person B may be mugged in the street and their internal reaction will be quite different perhaps leading to feelings of vulnerability, insecurity, paranoia and long term mental health issues. Person A may be mugged and be shaken up, but will quickly ‘bounce back’ suffering no long term side effects. For example, getting mugged in the street. Two individuals may experience the exact same external event, but their internal reactions to that event may be completely different. There’s an important point to make here: whether or not people develop mental health problems is not solely linked to the trauma they experience. According to a recent report in The Guardian, exclusion from school will also compound these issues. having long standing educational difficulties – struggling to access learning, low achievement and behavioural difficulties are proven to have negative, long term psychological effects.
Under these circumstances, children may find it difficult to trust others and develop healthy relationships and support systems, leading to feelings of isolation and despair. having been severely bullied or physically or sexually abused – evidence continues to grow about the long term effects of bullying, physical and sexual abuse.Chaotic, absent or neglectful parenting creates a climate of instability that can leave children vulnerable to physical and mental health complaints. having a parent who has had mental health problems, problems with alcohol or has been in trouble with the law – if one or both of your primary care givers are struggling with their own mental health issues they are likely not to be fully responsive to meeting the child needs.Some key risk factors for developing mental health issues are: They include depression, anxiety, and conduct disorder, and are often a direct response to what is happening in their lives. Mental health problems affect about 1 in 10 children and young people. World Mental Health Day aims to get people talking freely and openly about mental illness, treatment and prevention available to everyone. 10th October 2018 is World Mental Health Day.
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