Mental health issues and conditions
Mental health issues and conditions encompass various cognitive, emotional and behavioural issues that may cause concern or distress.
They affect how a person thinks, feels and behaves. And include issues which children and young people experience in relation to normal life stressors. It covers the area of the continuum from the yellow zone right through into the red zone.
When an individual has seen a health professional for their mental health issue, they might be diagnosed with a mental health condition. This is a clinical diagnosis (such as depression or anxiety) relating to a condition that significantly interferes with a person’s cognitive, emotional or social abilities.
Anxiety
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Effective treatments and supports are available for those experiencing anxiety.
Body image
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Body image is a broad concept referring to the way people think and feel about their appearance.
Depression
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Depression is a serious condition that affects children and young people’s mood, behaviour and thoughts.
Separation anxiety
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Separation anxiety is common and normal, but assisting a child in managing it can help them build resilience.
Supporting children and young people experiencing depression
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Depression can affect anyone, but for children and young people, it can be harder for them to explain how they’re feeling.
Supporting children and young people experiencing anxiety
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Anxiety can be difficult to spot because it presents in many ways.
Learning environments that promote positive body image
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Early learning services and schools are ideal places to foster a positive body image culture and appreciation of diversity.
Supporting healthy eating and physical activity
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Many complex factors influence the decisions children and young people make about food and exercise habits.
Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating
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How satisfied a child or young person is with their body can influence their relationship with eating and exercise.
Understanding disordered eating
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Notice the signs of disordered eating in children and young people.
Supporting children and young people experiencing disordered eating
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Educators can play an important role in identifying young people who may be experiencing a problem and supporting help-seeking.