Child Abuse - It's impact on children's mental health!!

 

What is the child abuse? How this thing effect the society and the whole country?

Basically the child abuse is the violent and the cruel treatment of the persons that surround the child or on which the child is most dependent it is not just the physical abuse on the child. OR we can say that the child abuse is the act that leads to the injury, emotional instability and the worst case is the death.

When the child is abused by the parents and the close ones does it include in the domestic violence?

Sometime the child abuse is intentional and some time it is not intentional. Those people which are close to the child (parents, siblings and the grandparents) are not able to identify that what their child want and in which mental state he/she is that will leads to the dysfunctional or that child are not able to do work properly.

The child abuse is the worldwide but the countries like Pakistan, India basically in Asia there is many case of the physical child abuse and the parents are afraid to send their child outside the house that decrease the exposure of the child and they are unable to think in the creative way. Although the government are making law to stop these things but they are unable to implement in efficient way.

For example: Zainab case which is the hot story in 2018 in Pakistan that get the attention of the media and the government then the government make the laws on the physical abuse in proactive way.  

An article was quotes by Richard Pompelio  on the website about the rape and sexual abuse lawsuit against former President of America Donald Trump. The recent update about case is that, the Donald Trump which is also known as Epstein raped the girl when she was 13, at parties and his house. The victim of this case is 33years old now. This case also include the testimony who claimed to be a witness.

According to the analytics the India is the most popular hub for the child abuse. In India in every hours the child is abuse .During the lockdown the the case are reduce because everyone is forced to stay in the house.

Types of the child abuse

Basically there are four types of the child abuse

·         Physical abuse

·         Emotional abuse

·         Neglect

·         Sexual abuse

Physical abuse:

The physical abuse on the child include the hitting the child, punching, slapping or domestic violence. These kind of the violence get the child internal injuries, Bruising, Fractures and the burn on the face etc.

Emotional abuse:

The emotional abuse is based on the continuous rejection of the child, hostility and the violence that is done by the child love ones this thing disrupt the emotional stability of the child as they grow up and also during making the social network in the society.

Neglect:

This is done by the parents when the parents of the child are unable to fulfil the basic needs of the child like the medical expenses, food and other things and the poor hygiene or unable to give the child proper time during the day or night.

Sexual abuse:

It is done when he adult or person who are powerful and indulge the child in the sexual activities which is not good for the child and also for the development of the child. The sexual abuse is not only a physical act t also include the improper conversation or the signals.

Impact on the child:

These abuses have very harmful impact on the child mind the worst of these abuses is the death and the others are they are not willing to communicate with others and totally cut their lives from the society. Their learning and the development delay as compare to their age. Disorganized attachment with the people, damage self-images in brain, and neurological changes in the developing brain. They child who are abuse by society or by anyone will lead to the Depression, Hyper vigilance, Poor self-esteem, Self-harm, Fear and Anxiety.

Sign of child abuse and the neglect:

A child who has been or may be victimized to abuse or neglect may demonstrate symptoms of stress and harm in the form of behavioral, emotional, or physical representations. A few fundamental indicators include inability to meet developmental goals, a history of misconduct, such as assaulting other children and enduring from physical injuries.

Does Mental Health Really Matters ?

The term MENTAL HEALTH is a broad term that encompasses a person's physical, financial, and social well-being. Subjective well-being is another term in mental health.

self-efficacy as seen by others Autonomy, competence, and recognition of one's intellectual and emotional capacity. Individuals with this potential are able to manage with the typical stresses of life, work, and school, among other things, while still contributing to society. Mental health and mental illness, in my opinion, are mutually exclusive. When a healthy person is put under strain by society, such as by a heavy task, a lack of financial resources, mental stress, physical trauma, or gender discrimination, their normal life pattern is disrupted. 

Such illness could be in a variety of ways, it could be depression. anxiety, overthinking, self-doubt. seeking pleasure in giving pain. jealousy, agony, self-pity. superiority complex and inferiority complex, etc. All of these can eventually end up in irreplaceable psychological disorders. In most parts of the world including Pakistan, mental health is not taken seriously and mental illness is not important to people. because of this consistent ignorance today about 450 million people suffer from mental or behavioral disorders in the world according to WHO record. 50 million people are affected in Pakistan only. Among this ratio, females are affected at the rate of 11.9% than that of males are 9.3%. This is because females are exposed to more sexual violence. gender discrimination, body shaming, racism, domestic abuse, honor killings, social anxiety, fear of facing people. lack of confidence, and many others things. It is said that an educated woman creates an educated generation. But consider an uneducated, depressed, and socially unwell woman is said to create a generation, how will she create a healthy adult? It will be impossible for her to create a difference because she is unstable in her own self. She will not be able to lead a healthy house. Due to these reasons, it is believed to take care of women not only during her trimester but also after Child's birth. 

"Adolescent mental health is highly complex and understudied. In east side Europe and Central side of Asia. suicide is the leading cause of death for young people. With these absurdly increasing statistics of mental illness, the world is now highlighting this issue on different media platforms. Many psychologists and doctors share awareness of TV programs. seminars both live and virtual, through blogs, etc. The main aim is to provide a better understanding of how a person should cope with these issues before they develop serious disorders.

Turning my views towards the top-notch celebrities who we think have big homes, bigger bank accounts, fancy cars, and oodles of fans. we think celebrities have it all. we believe in what we see on TV, but reality has a different story a dark side to tell. A celebrity in this world might have everything but cannot have control over his own mind and disabilities. No amount of money can bring peace and a healthy mind.

Many of today's biggest performers are opening up about their struggles with mental illness. Their bravery in speaking openly about their illnesses raised healthy awareness of modern treatments and the value of caring support. Here are a few well-known celebrities who suffered from mental illnesses: Demi Lovato, who struggled from social anxiety issues, and Chrissy Reign, who battled from postpartum depression. Steve Young suffers with social anxiety, while Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio has claimed to having OCP. All of these celebrities became the main sources of support for mentally ill people seeking help. Every year, from May 1 to May 31, there is a mental health awareness month. This month is observed in several places of the globe. "

The maintenance of a healthy mind requires different pathways for different people. Some seek help from medications, some from therapies, and some from simple group conversations. I believe. that there should be different awareness programs in schools. colleges. universities, and offices, etc. As for our individual self, we should also try to play a positive part by showing others respect and acceptance. by being nice to others by listening to what others have to say. By advocating within our circles. If we find a victim we should give him/her a helping hand instead of judging. This activity will help to build a healthy relationship with others and eventually a healthy environment.