Some Misconceptions About Child Mental Health

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Child mental health is often a difficult issue to address because unlike physical pain, mental pain is harder to notice initially. The team at Devereux Georgia of Kennesaw, GA, understands there’s a lot of misunderstanding surrounding the topic of child mental health and how misinformation only leads to complicated issues.

Therefore, in their determination to help as many young people as possible, the Devereux Georgia team would like to clear up some misconceptions about child mental health. Below they dispel three of the most common myths:

Lifelong Struggle: It’s often believed that a child’s future is determined by their current issues. But, if a child’s problems are addressed, they can certainly grow into happy, healthy adults.
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