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2020

Mental health

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Impact Of Hospitalization On Pediatric Patient's Mental Health, Skyler E. Hibbard Dec 2020

Impact Of Hospitalization On Pediatric Patient's Mental Health, Skyler E. Hibbard

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Hospitalization during childhood can interfere with a child’s progression through the developmental milestones resulting in poor mental and emotional health. Healthcare workers are able to provide care in such a way that supports healthy development if they have proper knowledge regarding the normal stages of development and how hospitalization impacts them. This review will explore the normal stages of development in children from birth until six years of age as well as various elements of hospitalization that interfere with them. Emphasis will be made on specific stressors associated with hospitalization as well as their influence on development and mental health. …


Surviving Covid-19: Journalism's Role In Chronicling The Mental Health Effects On High School Students, Samantha A. Malone May 2020

Surviving Covid-19: Journalism's Role In Chronicling The Mental Health Effects On High School Students, Samantha A. Malone

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During the unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across the world are facing mental health impacts. This project aims to explore the challenges specifically of high school students during this time through the use of journalism. Using research from accredited sources and numerous interviews, this is the story of high school students and how they are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. The main subject was interviewed on a weekly basis, and additional interviews were conducted to solidify information. Major findings include: the relationship between structure and anxiety, challenges of e-learning and social distancing’s impact on loneliness. The work relies …


It's Raining In My Garden - A Mental Health Guide For Kids, Glenn Agape E. Montero Apr 2020

It's Raining In My Garden - A Mental Health Guide For Kids, Glenn Agape E. Montero

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Middle school aged children have little or inadequate mental health education. This causes a contradiction to the idea that the earlier people are informed about their mental health, the sooner they are able to be aware of it and learn how to manage it. Unlike the mental health books and guides that high-schoolers receive and the picture books that elementary school children use, this is a small guide book tailored to those in middle school. Highlighting common mental illnesses that middle-aged children might encounter, such as depression and anxiety, this book informs children on how to notice hallmark signs, how …