5 Ways of Spotting Childhood Mental Illness

Monday 4^th February will mark the start of Children’s Mental Health Week in the UK, a holiday with the aim to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. With that in mind this weeks Buddy’s Friday Five is 5 ways of spotting Mental illness in children.

1. Exhaustion and irregular sleep 
   Feeling constantly tired, over sleeping or hardly sleeping at all are all signs of depression.

2. Trouble Concentrating 
   Constantly having difficulties concentrating could be a sign of anxiety

3. Loss Of Appetite
   A loss of appetite can be a warning sign for multiple mental health issues

4. Irritable
   irritability and mood swings can be a sign of mental distress

5. Withdrawn
   Being withdrawn or self separation is a sign of anxiety and depression