The mental health of our children is an important concern for us all. The fact is, many mental disorders have their beginnings in childhood or adolescence, yet may go undiagnosed and untreated for years.

The emotional disorder is a mental disorder that greatly disturbs one’s emotions. Brain abnormalities are not the reason for Emotional difficulties in children. Here, emotions and thoughts are adversely affected. There are psychological changes in the child’s mind.

Emotional difficulties in children is a condition showing multiple symptoms over a long period of time that it starts affecting their studies, social skills and interest in the normal routine.

An inability to learn – Unable to recall things learnt recently

Lack of building satisfactory interpersonal relationships with friends, family members and teachers.

Inappropriate behaviour or feelings under normal circumstances.

Persistently staying unhappy or depressed.

A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems

Symptoms in children with emotional difficulties

Anxiety

Depression

Bullying

Seizure

Abuse

Exam Phobia

These emotional difficulties further lead to some specific conditions: