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1 in 160 👧👦 has an #autism spectrum disorder.
🌏🌍🌎, people with autism are often subject to stigma, discrimination and human rights violations. This needs to stop! bit.ly/2HUmOjc #LeadingMinds
🌏🌍🌎, people with autism are often subject to stigma, discrimination and human rights violations. This needs to stop! bit.ly/2HUmOjc #LeadingMinds
#Autism refers to a range of conditions characterised by some degree of:
🔻impaired social behaviour, communication & language
🔻a narrow range of interests & activities that are both unique to the individual & carried out repetitively
bit.ly/2HUmOjc #LeadingMinds
🔻impaired social behaviour, communication & language
🔻a narrow range of interests & activities that are both unique to the individual & carried out repetitively
bit.ly/2HUmOjc #LeadingMinds
#Autism begins in childhood and tends to persist into adolescence and adulthood. In most cases the conditions are apparent during the first 5 years of life. bit.ly/2HUmOjc #LeadingMinds
Live with @DrTedros addressing the #LeadingMinds conference on #mentalhealth pscp.tv/w/cJUdoDI2MTAy…
@DrTedros "Around the world, 1 in 5 children and adolescents live with a #mentalhealth condition, such as depression or anxiety"-@DrTedros #LeadingMinds
@DrTedros @WHO_Europe @pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @UNICEF @unicefchief "Children living in poverty, or exposed to war, violence at home, or other difficult life situations, are particularly vulnerable. Very few of these young people have access to the #mentalhealth services they need"-@DrTedros #LeadingMinds
DYK: Half of all #mentalhealth conditions start by 1️⃣4️⃣ years of age, but most cases are undetected and untreated.
WE ALL have a role to play in supporting adolescents 👧🏾🧒🏼👦🏿👩🏽 with their mental health bit.ly/34FjX4O #LeadingMinds
WE ALL have a role to play in supporting adolescents 👧🏾🧒🏼👦🏿👩🏽 with their mental health bit.ly/34FjX4O #LeadingMinds
Some adolescents are at greater risk of #mentalhealth conditions due to their living conditions, stigma, discrimination or exclusion, or lack of access to quality support and services bit.ly/34FjX4O #LeadingMinds
@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @UNICEF @DrTedros @unicefchief Emotional disorders commonly emerge during adolescence.
In addition to depression or anxiety, adolescents with emotional disorders can also experience excessive irritability, frustration, or anger bit.ly/34FjX4O #LeadingMinds
In addition to depression or anxiety, adolescents with emotional disorders can also experience excessive irritability, frustration, or anger bit.ly/34FjX4O #LeadingMinds
