Impact of Child Psychiatrist Shortage Maintaining good grades, balancing work, keeping up with a social and family life are examples of the types of pressures today’s society puts on teens and children. There has been a rise in mental health disorders in teens and children but the numbers of psychiatrists haven’t been keeping up with this increase. Given these circumstances, it is important that children and teens have local access to psychiatrists because it would significantly help children develop normally emotionally, and mentally. However there is a shortage of psychiatrists in the U.S., but if all schools were required to have psychologists on campus, it would greatly improve this issue. School is one of the biggest factors that contribute
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For example, children who grow up in negative environments are more likely to have developmental problems and experience changes in the molecular biology of their brains (“Child Growth and Development” 2). These changes greatly affect many aspects of early development such as number of brain cells, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional development which can cause difficulties later in life. Also, children who experience many family transitions, such as divorce, are more likely to have developmental issues compared to those who grow up in a stable household with two parents (Fomby and Cherlin 1). This information is important because a child’s early years are so critical to how one will be in the future and most psychological disorders can be directly linked to wrong doings during ones early brain development (Trevarthen and Aitken 1.). Furthermore, many mental disorders can be avoided if one would simply take preventative measures early on. These measures can include proper education and a healthy home life. This is especially important during the important stages of early development where learning patterns, cognitive and linguistic developments take place (“Child Growth and Development” 2). If these developments are interrupted, it is hard for the brain and body to catch up. Also, the chance of developing cognitive, behavioral and emotional problems can be worsened with the presence of stress (Richman 1). To add on, it also affects the way our brain organizes information (Perry et al 1). All of these changes in conjunction can result in detrimental issues regarding healthy brain development. Childhood trauma is another significant factor that has an impact on the functioning status of a child, which can include neurodevelopment, which is the development of the brain and nervous system. Moreover, stress can
For example, children who grow up in negative environments are more likely to have developmental problems and experience changes in the molecular biology of their brains (“Child Growth and Development” 2). These changes greatly affect many aspects of early development such as number of brain cells, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional development which can cause difficulties later in life. Also, children who experience many family transitions, such as divorce, are more likely to have developmental issues compared to those who grow up in a stable household with two parents (Fomby and Cherlin 1). This information is important because a child’s early years are so critical to how one will be in the future and most psychological disorders can be directly linked to wrong doings during ones early brain development (Trevarthen and Aitken 1.). Furthermore, many mental disorders can be avoided if one would simply take preventative measures early on. These measures can include proper education and a healthy home life. This is especially important during the important stages of early development where learning patterns, cognitive and linguistic developments take place (“Child Growth and Development” 2). If these developments are interrupted, it is hard for the brain and body to catch up. Also, the chance of developing cognitive, behavioral and emotional problems can be worsened with the presence of stress (Richman 1). To add on, it also affects the way our brain organizes information (Perry et al 1). All of these changes in conjunction can result in detrimental issues regarding healthy brain development. Childhood trauma is another significant factor that has an impact on the functioning status of a child, which can include neurodevelopment, which is the development of the brain and nervous system. Moreover, stress can