How parents can spot the warning signs of their child’s mental health

SERIOUSLY… SO WE ASKED THE EXPERTS… WHEN SHOULD PARENTS BE WORRIED…? ### (ERIN FILE IN THE PERMANENT VIDEO, AIM MENTAL HEALTH, CLIP 8135) GROUPS LIKE AIM YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH HAVE BEEN LASER FOCUSED ON THE ISSUE… THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF STATISTICS INDICATING A CRISIS, BUT ALL THIS YOU HAVE TO DO, TALK TO A TEEN TO REALIZE HOW PERVASIVE THE PROBLEM IS. MANY PEOPLE (CLIP 8134: 58 ANXIETY, DEPRESSION THESE ARE PROBABLY THE MAJOR. (COVER VIDEO OF THIS FILE. CLIP 8181, 8180, 8185) AND WHICH CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES… ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, DRUG USE, EATING DISORDERS, SUICIDE IN SERIOUS CASES…. THE CHALLENGE FOR PARENTS IS TO UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NORMAL DRAMA AT THE TEENAGE AGE AND SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS… (CLIP: 44 PARENTS ARE MORE EXPERT THAN THEY KNOW. SO WHEN THEIR CHILD’S DISTRESS FEELS NEW, FEELS LIKE A NEW FLAVOR OF DISTRESS.. DR, SUSAN SWICK IS THE DIRECTOR OF OHANA…A CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHILDREN AND TEENS AT MONTEREY PENINSULA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL…AND SHE SAYS THEY ARE DEFINITE WARNING SIGNS PARENTS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT…1:38 IF THEY START TO DROP FRIENDS ALL TOGETHER, IF THEY ARE MUCH MORE SOCIAL ISOLATED MENT IS A GREAT READING FLAG FOR ALMOST ANY PSYCHIATRIC DISEASE 1:55 IF THEIR PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL STARTS TO DECLINE. IF THEY HAVE PROBLEMS MORE OFTEN AT SCHOOL AND THEY ARE MORE SOCIALLY ISOLATED. 2:12 FOR ADULTS, FAMILY FRIENDS AND WORK… FOR CHILDREN, FAMILY FRIENDS AND SCHOOL. (BACK ON CAM) 2:30 GOAL IS FOR PARENTS TO FEEL COMFORTABLE DETERMINING IF A CHILD’S SAD IS A PASSING STORM OR IS IT A CLIMATE CHANGE AND IT HAS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY, BUT I WOULD SAY THEY JUST NEED TO FOLLOW THIS RULE IS IT HAPPEN ACROSS DOMAINS AND CANNOT RECOVER AS THEY USED. (WHITE FLASH) 2:52 AT THE END OF THE DAY IF THEY STILL FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS WRONG, TRUST THAT SENSE. PARENTS HAVE BIG RADAR #### IF YOU WANT MORE DETAILS OF THE WARNING SIGNS TH

Youth mental health: how parents can spot the warning signs of their child’s mental health

Updated: 7:29 PM PDT Oct 26, 2022

SALINAS, Calif. —

The issue of mental health, particularly for children, has received a great deal of attention over the past two years.

When it comes to teenagers, it’s sometimes hard to tell the difference between normal teenage angst and something more serious. We Asked the Experts, When Should Parents Worry?

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When should parents worry about possible depression in their children?

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When Should Parents Worry About Possible Drug Addiction?

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When should parents worry about potential anxiety in their children?

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When Should Parents Worry About Possible Drug Addiction?