Open AccessChildren’s Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19: How Things Stand and the Aftermath
Author(s) -
Mohammad Hilal Atthariq Ramadhan,
Ayu Kartika Putri,
Diana Melinda,
Umrohtul Habibah,
Utami Nurul Fajriyah,
Syarifah Aini,
Bintang Arroyantri Prananjaya,
Diyaz Syauqi Ikhsan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the malaysian journal of medical sciences/the malaysian journal of medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2180-4303
pISSN - 1394-195X
DOI - 10.21315/mjms2020.27.5.15
Subject(s) - mental health , acute stress disorder , pandemic , grief , social distance , psychiatry , psychology , covid-19 , mood , medicine , disease , anxiety , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology
Currently, the world is facing immediate and unexpected changes every day due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. These environmental stimulations have an impact on mental health, particularly in the case of children. Worldwide measures such as quarantine, social and physical distancing, and school closure can potentially take a toll on children's mental health, in both the short and long terms. Grief, adjustment disorder and acute stress disorder (ASD) are some of the mental health issues that children are prone to suffer during a pandemic, leading to mood disorder, psychosis and even suicidal tendency, if not addressed and treated timely. As the pandemic continues, it is crucial to monitor children's mental health status. Parents/caregivers must receive continuous guidance on handling the situation appropriately. Both professionals and families/caregivers must tend to children's mental health needs to safeguard their overall well-being.