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Mental health and well-being in children and adolescents

Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2024 14 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Alka A. Subramanyam, Mansi Somaiya, Avinash De Sousa

Summary

This clinical guideline discusses factors affecting children's mental health and development, including nutrition, exercise, schooling, and environmental exposures. Notably, the paper specifically identifies microplastics as a key environmental factor impacting children's health and well-being, alongside global warming and nutrition. This recognition by clinical researchers supports growing concerns that microplastic exposure may be particularly important to monitor in children and adolescents, whose developing bodies may be more vulnerable.

The guideline discusses the various milestones in typical neurodevelopment and the various checkpoints where atypical development can be picked up. There is also a remarkable influence of epigenetics and parenting on child development and well - being. It is also essential to establish effective communication to facilitate healthy child development. Well being in children is largely impacted by schooling, curricular design, inclusivity, teacher training and awareness of newer developments, parent teacher interaction. A clinician must also be well acquainted with the National Education Program and its impact. A healthy environment, exercise, adequate nutrition, microplastics on children and adolescents, global warming are key factors in the development of children. It is indispensable for clinicians to approach well- being in a scientific way and get a clear understanding of the laws and policies for child welfare and protection.

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