Depression at a young age has a long-term impact...

S Venkateshwari
Depression at a young age has a long-term impact...


Children often learn almost everything by watching elders at home. Children will reflect exactly what the adults in the house do, including what words to speak, how to speak, how to brush their teeth, eat, and show respect to adults. Similarly, a recent study found that problems at home and the bad experiences children data-face can have a detrimental effect on their mental health as they grow older.


The university of auckland published the findings of the study in the journal Child Abuse and Neglect. The researchers researched eight types of problems that affect children. The study looked at physical, sexual, and psychological harassment, including domestic violence and violence, drug abuse, psychological trauma, and vulnerability to divorced family members.


Janet Fanslow, an associate professor at the school of population health, Medicine and health Sciences, says: It puts a lot of pressure on our families, our health system, and our economy.


Not only that but the more negative things boys see or experience at a young age, the more likely it is that their mental health will be affected in the future. 

Severe stress, extreme anger, inability to get along with anyone, being constantly tense, and a changing mood can all cause such effects. Although it is not always possible to protect a child from adverse events, it is one of the duties of a parent to raise a child in a safe and healthy environment as much as possible.

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