It can be difficult to understand mental health disorders in children because normal childhood development is a process that involves change. Additionally, the symptoms of a disorder may differ depending on a child's age, and children may not be able to explain how they feel or why they are behaving a certain way.
Concerns about the stigma associated with mental illness, the use of medications, and the cost or logistical challenges of treatment might also prevent parents from seeking care for a child who has a suspected mental illness.
Shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists and other mental health professionals make access to the right care difficult and delayed.
Parents are also afraid that they will be blamed for their child’s health issues.
