Depression and neurosis in schoolchildren

Every parent knows that school is a new stage in the life of their offspring. To any child school means new friends, new sensations, new people and new order of day. All of this are not always well-endured by child`s organism and psyche. These are the factors which may cause “school” neurosis and depression.
Depression and neurosis in children of school-age is their body`s protest against novelties in their life. Almost every child faces some problems in the first year at school. It is very difficult for them to get used to all changes. However, most doctors and scientists claim that neurosis and depression in such children are developed due to hereditary inclination to these mental disorders.
Some clinical researches have been carried out to confirm or deny this theory. The results of these researches showed that there are three main types of depressive children. The children belonging to the first group have apparent psychiatric deviations. They always behave improperly, and it is impossible to calm them down. Neither parents, nor children are able to get to such children. They do what they like, and very often not to their advantage. They are always aggressive and do not do well at school.
Industrious schoolchildren are in the second group of depression-prone children. These children usually do very well at school, but get exhausted very quickly and always take everything too close to heart. These all get them off the rails and they turn into rogues out of quiet children. They fall into depression and loose interest in everything around. These children lock their worries inside themselves. They never share their problems with anybody else.
The representatives of the third group also include clever and diligent children. They are quick on the draw and behave themselves in class.       However, they are always afraid of something. They are just unsure of themselves. Every word may surge up strong emotions within them expressed with tears. Their fears result in their unwillingness to go to school.
Despite the differences of the three groups, they have one thing in common. All of them are controlled by fear which is developed since the early childhood. Every parent may notice how his child is afraid to approach other kids in playground or in the kindergarten. The child may also be afraid of darkness or to sleep alone in the room. All these indicate that the child is fear haunted. These fears make the child feel nervous and depressed and change his behavior at school.
There are several types of phobias, but the most common is internal chronic phobia. Children of school age who suffer from this type of phobia are more exposed to depression and neurosis. This type of fear “gnaws” at them from inside, though they do not display it. There is nothing worse than this type of phobia. The parent can do nothing to help their children, since they do know anything about their feelings. Such children carefully disguise their problems.
However, if you notice or feel that something is wrong, consult the school psychologist. It is best to start fighting the problem at its initial stage.  Most of you could think that such a condition of the child is temporary and it would pass away soon.    However, it is not that simple. Soon, your child will be cooking up a quite a few excuses to skip school. Of course, you will be opposed, and your child would feel more and more nervous and depressed and you won`t be able to keep him long under control. The child will grow up, and then leaving home for school he would often turn aside from his way, and you would no longer be able to do anything about it. Depression and neurosis should be treated from the early age.
Keep in mind that you should never impart your fears to your children. If you are afraid of something, never show it in their presence. Very often children start to be afraid of the same things as you. Children often learn to do same things as their parents. Remember, that you are responsible for the normal state of mind of your child. Be on the guard so that your child would never suffer from neurosis or depression. Everything depends on your attention, care and love.