Hidden Pain: Depression and Self-Harm in Children and How to Help Them

Hidden Pain: Depression and Self-Harm in Children and How to Help Them

A national mental health monitoring of children in the Czech Republic, conducted by Matěj Kučera from the Institute of Mental Health, has revealed shocking findings. It shows that up to 40% of ninth-grade students in primary schools display signs of moderate to severe depression, and 30% of ninth-graders experience anxiety issues. I work as a school psychologist, and I interact with children. Unfortunately, ninth-grade students, in particular, are not willing to talk about their feeling...

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How does a consultation with a child psychologist look like?

How does a consultation with a child psychologist look like?

Visiting a child psychologist is a very sensitive topic. Many parents have concerns about their child seeing a psychologist. As a school psychologist, I've often encountered parents who initially refused to let their child talk to a school psychologist. After explaining what a psychologist actually does with a child and what such a meeting entails, parents usually calm down and agree. In the beginning, I feel the need to reassure parents that nothing terrible is happening. A psycholog...

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Psychologist: When and why seek his help?

Psychologist: When and why seek his help?

Away with prejudices! Now is the time to ask for help. Unfortunately, there are many prejudices that prevent people from visiting a psychologist. Among the most well-known is the widespread belief that anyone who seeks the care of a psychologist is crazy. That's absolute nonsense. Even a healthy person can sometimes struggle with a problem they can't handle on their own. And in today's challenging times, it's not uncommon at all.   Go to a psychologist? No way, I'm not weak or...

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