She added that she was suffering from low mood and emotional problems for the past two years, but her parents had neglected it. Why detection is difficultHelping children with emotional difficulties and mental illnesses starts with noticing that there is something different about them and that is often difficult for parents. This is easier for parents who have a good rapport not only with their children, but with the friends of their children and their teachers. Hence, one has to be always very wary of checklists, which are available on the Internet, to diagnose mental illnesses. The key message for all of us is to be aware that children can and do develop mental illnesses.

Source: The Telegraph June 15, 2019 15:00 UTC