Russians were told about important changes in children's behavior

Some changes in children's behavior may be not just age-related features, but indicators of problems that require the attention of specialists. Anastasia Kuzmina, a neuropsychologist at the SM Clinic for Children, told about this on July 6.

"I have seen more than once how parents explained such "bells" with an "overdose of gadgets" or a "crisis of seven years," while depression, anxiety disorder or neurological pathology were hidden behind them," she said in an interview with the newspaper.Ru».

The psychologist noted that a long period of bad mood in a child is already an alarming signal. In addition, developmental regression, including forgetting familiar skills, can signal problems. A clear sign of problems, according to Kuzmina, is the child's self-inflicted pain.

According to the expert, sensory overload, internal anxiety or disorders of the nervous system are most often behind the external manifestations. Aggression often becomes a way to express pain or fear, and isolation is an attempt to protect oneself from a dangerous world.

Special attention, as the psychologist pointed out, should be paid to the phrases of teenagers about their unwillingness to live. In this case, this is not an attempt to shock an adult, but a possible sign of deep emotional distress.

"The main rule is not to wait or try to find answers exclusively on the Internet. The child needs a face-to-face diagnosis. At the same time, it is better to contact the center, where a multidisciplinary team of specialists works," concluded Kuzmina.

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