Just bc #mentalhealth is harder to quantify doesn't mean it's any less important to our physical health ... or to policy-making.
After talking teens & parents for the past 2 yrs, it's never been more clear to me (& my #primarycare colleagues) that #mentalhealth is health. 1x
After talking teens & parents for the past 2 yrs, it's never been more clear to me (& my #primarycare colleagues) that #mentalhealth is health. 1x
https://twitter.com/KwadCast/status/1493646633308934147
Not every child, teen, or parent is suffering from mental health issues. Our lived experiences during COVID have been varied & diverse. Indeed, some kids are pandemic-proof. Some of my teen patients have actually thrived during COVID... but 2x
I think it's fair to say that the absence of normalcy has been hard for many kids, adolescents, & parents - & the disruptions to school life have disproportionately affected the same populations who have tragically been disproportionately devastated by COVID-19. 3x
It would also be naive/overly simplistic to think that resuming *normal* school will be a quick fix - or that it will heal the wounds of ppl who've struggled w social isolation, loneliness, anxiety, depression, disordered eating, online bullying, domestic abuse, hunger... 4x
...but getting back to normal - and ideally a *better* normal - is a start. Not only do kids/teens need routines, structure, social interactions, school sports, & in-person learning for their education & overall health, we need to scale up #mentalhealth services in schools 5x
...especially on college campuses where kids are struggling with their #mentalhealth yet often stuck in long queues waiting for professional support (therapy, psych consultations) ... leaving parents feeling helpless & alone ... 6x
It's time to recognize our broad human needs beyond simply *not* getting COVID. It's time to recognize the relevance of #mentalhealth to our everyday thoughts & behaviors, our decisions & relationships... 7x
...and to acknowledge that #mentalhealth directly informs physical health & medical outcomes.
Let's also give each other a little grace as we navigate transitions (=inherently stressful).
I'm working on this stuff, too. Vaccines work well, but no one is immune to struggle. /end
Let's also give each other a little grace as we navigate transitions (=inherently stressful).
I'm working on this stuff, too. Vaccines work well, but no one is immune to struggle. /end
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