Some key findings from this report:
- Millions of American children live with depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, Tourette syndrome or a host of other mental health issues.
- ADHD was the most prevalent current diagnosis among children aged 3–17 years.
- The number of children with a mental disorder increased with age, with the exception of autism spectrum disorders, which was highest among 6 to 11 year old children.
- Boys were more likely than girls to have ADHD, behavioral or conduct problems, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, Tourette syndrome, and cigarette dependence.
- Adolescent boys aged 12–17 years were more likely than girls to die by suicide.
- Adolescent girls were more likely than boys to have depression or an alcohol use disorder.
Previous data that had been collected between the years of 2005-2011 indicate that:
Children aged 3-17 years currently had:
- ADHD (6.8%)
- Behavioral or conduct problems (3.5%)
- Anxiety (3.0%)
- Depression (2.1%)
- Autism spectrum disorders (1.1%)
- Tourette syndrome (0.2%) (among children aged 6–17 years)
Adolescents aged 12–17 years had:
- Illicit drug use disorder in the past year (4.7%)
- Alcohol use disorder in the past year (4.2%)
- Cigarette dependence in the past month (2.8%)
The full report can be found on the CDC website here
Resources for more information about emotional disorders and children:
General Information
Anxiety
In the classroom, anxiety may present in a variety of ways, occur at a variety of different times during the school day and may be caused by a variety of different situations.
Anxiety is a normal part of our lives-typical anxiety is characterized by being transient, does not significantly interfere with daily activities, and does not prevent a person from achieving their goals.
When the criterion for typical anxiety no longer apply, a student may be experiencing significant anxiety or may have an anxiety disorder.
A student experiencing anxiety may:
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- be reluctant to take risks
- rely heavily on memory
- be disorganized and inefficient
- be apprehensive and doubt themselves
- easily frustrated
- irritability/tiredness
- frequent somatic complaints
Anxiety can be caused by genetic or biological factors, parent reaction to anxious behavior, modeling of parent coping strategies, and stressors/traumatic life events.
A great presentation on anxiety in the classroom can be found here.
In the classroom:
Using visual schedules, other visual prompts and providing the student with training in coping skills can all help a student with anxiety be successful
Examples of a visual schedule that could be used in the classroom:
A visual aide for test taking:
The following sites are great sources of additional information on childhood anxiety:
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America
- Childhood anxiety disorders
- National Institute of Mental Health-Anxiety Disorders in Children
Depression
Depressive symptoms in children may present differently than in adults. There are several common characteristics to look for that may indicate a child is struggling with depression.
Classroom strategies to help students with depression include:
Other sources of information on depression in children:
Depressive symptoms in children may present differently than in adults. There are several common characteristics to look for that may indicate a child is struggling with depression.
Classroom strategies to help students with depression include:
- providing frequent feedback on academic, social, and behavioral performance
- teaching goal setting and how to self-monitor
- teaching problem solving skills
- develop modifications and accommodations to respond to symptoms of depression including mood fluctuations, attention difficulties and possible medication side-effects
More information can be found on the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development website here
Other sources of information on depression in children:
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