Helping a parent with mental illness can be difficult, especially if you don’t know where to start.
Learn how to help them here.
Mental illness encapsulates a wide range of mental health conditions. Mental illnesses are often associated with difficulty functioning in social, work, or family environments.
Statistics show that approximately one in five adults experiences at least one form of mental illness.1 Similarly, data shows that about one in twelve people has a diagnosable use disorder. Mental illnesses affect thinking, behavior, feeling, and mood. This condition may be occasional or, in some cases, chronic or long-lasting.2
Mental illness can take a serious toll on daily living, including one’s ability to function at work and interact with others. However, mental illness can be managed with the right treatment and support.
Having a parent with mental health can be quite distressing and can leave the children distraught, embarrassed, and with feelings of helplessness. Children or young adults living with a parent with mental health may experience the following:
Communication remains a crucial factor in understanding parents with mental illness. Access to the correct information about your parent’s condition is equally important, and discussing your feelings regarding your parent’s mental illness can serve as a good coping skill.
Children who have parents with mental health conditions are at an increased risk of developing mental health illnesses themselves. Anxiety and depression are common experiences for many children living with patients with mental illnesses.
However, in some cases, the child may experience bipolar or schizophrenia, as these are both heavily based on genetics.3
Parents with mental illness may find it difficult to care for their children daily. Simple chores become almost impossible without assistance. These parents often worry about how their condition may affect their children, and can find it difficult to identify and support their children’s emotional needs.
Severe cases of mental illness such as psychosis and schizophrenia can be quite frightening for children to handle. It is common to find children living with mentally ill parents to become withdrawn and confused. 4
Parents with mental health issues need to try and make positive choices in the lives of their children. Here are some examples of what parents can do to help:
If you need help managing and treating your mental illness, look no further than AMFM Treatment. We are here for both parents who are both parenting with a mental illness, as well as for children who have parents with unstable mental health. We offer multiple types of treatment in order to help families dealing with these problems, and we will be with you or your loved one every step of the way to ensure a healthy and whole recovery process.
Mental illness can have a huge blow on your personal, marital, and family life. At AMFM Treatment, patients with mental illness would receive effective and innovative treatment solutions to see them return to better mental and emotional health. Children can also undergo therapy if needed to help them deal with the ramifications of having a mentally ill parent. Please contact us today if you or a loved one would benefit from any of our services.
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