Mental Health

Anxiety can make you feel worried about one or more situations and issues. In many circumstances, this can have a material impact on daily life (be that in school, at home or socially) with symptoms including high levels of stress, irritation and tiredness, tense muscles, difficulty in concentration levels and insomnia.

Depression can be caused by multiple factors including family difficulties, physical/emotional bullying or if there has been a family history of depression or other mental health problems. Key symptoms often include feeling sad and having a low mood, irritation and tiredness and disinterest in activities that your child previously used to enjoy.

ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) are distinct neuro-developmental conditions that can occur in children.

Common behaviours of children with ADHD include inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and emotional dysregulation.

ASD encompasses a wide ranging spectrum of behaviours, including deficits in social communication and interaction, and other developmental delays including speech delays and eating/drinking difficulties and challenging behaviours.

Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body. The act of self-harm may be linked to children having a bad experience, in the past and/or present, and is often used as a mechanism for them to express or cope with emotional distress.