1 in 6 school children meet criteria for mental disorder diagnosis, according to CDC study1 in 6 school children meet criteria for mental disorder diagnosis, according to CDC study - Big Think
Symptoms of mental illness in children are often dismissed as "going through a phase."
Symptoms of mental illness in children are often dismissed as "going through a phase."
- 2020 CDC study examined mental health symptoms in four different school districts within the United States from 2014-2018. This study found that, based on the reports from both teachers and parents, one in six students showed enough behavioral or emotional symptoms to be diagnosed with a childhood mental disorder.
- Mental health conditions or illnesses in children are generally defined as delays or disruptions in developing age-appropriate thinking, behaviors, social skills, or emotional regulation.
- Children can develop many of the same mental health conditions as adults, but their symptoms may be different.
