Pediatric Mental health: The Most Neglected Aspect of our Society

Sharifa Bashir Lalani*, Samin Sulaiman**
* Senior Instructor, The Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery.
** Instructor, The Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Periodicity:February - April'2012
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.2.1.1818

Abstract

Pediatric mental health remains the neglected aspect of our society. In Pakistan, the prevalence of mental health problems among school going children is higher than in most developed and developing countries. The number of determinates that affects the mental health of the children areenvironmental, natural, social and biological. The determinants that are addressed in present paper are interdependent and interrelated to each other. A conceptual model of “Optimizing Mental Health for Alberta’s Children and Youth” has been utilized in this paper. The mental health modelwas used to understand the determinants that effect mental health of children. Optimal mental health can be achieved by positive health determinant, accomplishing the basic needs of children, safety and security opportunities for learning, work and play.By utilizing the conceptual model of mental health continuum we can do the capacity building and reduce the risk towards optimal mental health.

Keywords

Pediatric, mental health, Pakistan.

How to Cite this Article?

Lalani, S.B., and Sulaiman, S. (2012). Pediatric Mental health: The Most Neglected Aspect of our Society. i-manager’s Journal on Nursing, 2(1), 12-17. https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.2.1.1818

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