Illustration of a kid asking for arms. – Pixabay
He refuses to go out, she locks herself in reading, he no longer sleeps, she asks when she will be able to see her grandparents… The health crisis, synonymous with restrictions, anxiety, sometimes even bereavement, is difficult for everyone , but also affects the youngest. Who do not always have the means to express their discomfort.
For months, studies have shown that the mental health of the French is deteriorating. And psychiatrists and psychologists warn about the multiple difficulties encountered by some children. As for parents, many find themselves helpless and worried about sudden changes in behavior, loss of sleep, appetite or even depression in their children. Four in ten parents said they had observed signs of distress in their child during the first confinement, due in particular to the constraint of confinement and the lack of social relations linked to the closure of schools.
A ten-session shrink package
On Wednesday, Emmanuel Macron announced the establishment of a package of 10 sessions reimbursed at 100% with a psychologist for children and adolescents whose mental health is affected by the Covid-19 crisis.
Parents, do you plan to hire a psychologist to help your child? Why ? Do you think this package of ten reimbursed sessions was necessary? Have you ever sought a psychologist or psychiatrist for your child? How does the health crisis impact your offspring? Are you worried that it will leave traces?