Comments on: Warnings Arise Over Onset of In-School Stress http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warnings-arise-over-onset-of-in-school-stress/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stuart Kaplowitz, MFT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warnings-arise-over-onset-of-in-school-stress/#comment-27715 Stuart Kaplowitz, MFT Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:43:35 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4916#comment-27715 In recent years, I have seen the pressure for kids increase dramatically. When we were kids, we had almost an hour lunch, PE and recess time. Now, clients tell me they don't buy lunch at school -- wastes too much time in line when they only have short lunch time to begin with. PE is scarce, two times a week at my own boy's school, and the State tests and need to increase those scores commands the schools' attention and focus. The pressure the kids feel can be tremendous and I help treat this. Then, we add the additional stressors at home and community, and the kids are indeed taxed. Stuart In recent years, I have seen the pressure for kids increase dramatically. When we were kids, we had almost an hour lunch, PE and recess time. Now, clients tell me they don’t buy lunch at school — wastes too much time in line when they only have short lunch time to begin with. PE is scarce, two times a week at my own boy’s school, and the State tests and need to increase those scores commands the schools’ attention and focus. The pressure the kids feel can be tremendous and I help treat this. Then, we add the additional stressors at home and community, and the kids are indeed taxed. Stuart

]]> By: ASmom http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warnings-arise-over-onset-of-in-school-stress/#comment-23753 ASmom Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:31:26 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4916#comment-23753 The world is different now. Children have more pressures to achieve more in a shorter time frame and at an earlier age than in any generation that preceded them. Yes, it's not their job to raise our children and we ask more and more of educators. However the intervention of a school may be their only hope of finding a light at the end of the tunnel when undergoing mental stress. Some parents don't or won't see it unless it's front and center. Schools have had to move with the times and watch for the warning signs as well as teach. The world is different now. Children have more pressures to achieve more in a shorter time frame and at an earlier age than in any generation that preceded them. Yes, it’s not their job to raise our children and we ask more and more of educators.

However the intervention of a school may be their only hope of finding a light at the end of the tunnel when undergoing mental stress. Some parents don’t or won’t see it unless it’s front and center. Schools have had to move with the times and watch for the warning signs as well as teach.

]]> By: Dionne S. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warnings-arise-over-onset-of-in-school-stress/#comment-23636 Dionne S. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:18:01 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4916#comment-23636 Why point the finger at the schools for the increase and lay responsibility on them to resolve it? Their role is to educate, period. Their job is not to raise our children. Lax, inattentive parents get off too easily when that mistake is made and what's real sad is these parents believe it's nothing to do with them. The home environment matters much more. Many kids that have issues at school have turbulent home lives. All schools should need do is alert the parents to problems and suggest they seek therapy for their child's depression or whatever mental issues they need help with. Why point the finger at the schools for the increase and lay responsibility on them to resolve it? Their role is to educate, period. Their job is not to raise our children. Lax, inattentive parents get off too easily when that mistake is made and what’s real sad is these parents believe it’s nothing to do with them.

The home environment matters much more. Many kids that have issues at school have turbulent home lives. All schools should need do is alert the parents to problems and suggest they seek therapy for their child’s depression or whatever mental issues they need help with.

]]> By: Kim http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warnings-arise-over-onset-of-in-school-stress/#comment-23633 Kim Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:07:51 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4916#comment-23633 The average age of persons suffering from mental health issues seems to be dropping at an alarming rate, and children being exposed to higher levels of stress at school is surely to be blamed for this trend... We need to understand that children cannot withstand these stressful situations after all. The average age of persons suffering from mental health issues seems to be dropping at an alarming rate, and children being exposed to higher levels of stress at school is surely to be blamed for this trend… We need to understand that children cannot withstand these stressful situations after all.

]]> By: Samuel http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warnings-arise-over-onset-of-in-school-stress/#comment-23629 Samuel Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:37:56 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4916#comment-23629 I think it has more to do with heightened awareness of depression in children amongst teachers and other professionals involved in education than necessarily an increase in the number of children affected. School has always involved hard work and going home with a backpack full of homework would depress anyone. I think it has more to do with heightened awareness of depression in children amongst teachers and other professionals involved in education than necessarily an increase in the number of children affected. School has always involved hard work and going home with a backpack full of homework would depress anyone.

]]> By: Sally http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warnings-arise-over-onset-of-in-school-stress/#comment-23619 Sally Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:41:05 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4916#comment-23619 There is obviously something seriously wrong when school is causing young children to be depressed. Either the teachers are doing something wrong or the parents are, because there should never be that much anxiety associated with school, especially in younger kids. What in the world is going on in the classrooms today that is causing such a sharp increase in these mental health issues in younger students, and the even bigger question is what are school officials doing to curb this alarming trend? There is obviously something seriously wrong when school is causing young children to be depressed. Either the teachers are doing something wrong or the parents are, because there should never be that much anxiety associated with school, especially in younger kids. What in the world is going on in the classrooms today that is causing such a sharp increase in these mental health issues in younger students, and the even bigger question is what are school officials doing to curb this alarming trend?

]]> By: Merwe http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warnings-arise-over-onset-of-in-school-stress/#comment-23613 Merwe Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:32:38 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4916#comment-23613 Changing the distribution of vacations might help. A lot of people, especially young children, experience holiday-blues once the school re-opens and it has been found that the longer the vacation,the worse are the holiday-blues. So, instead of giving one, long holiday, schools could consider the possibility of two or more shorter holidays, so as to keep the children 'connected' to the school environment and the whole set-up of working days. Changing the distribution of vacations might help. A lot of people, especially young children, experience holiday-blues once the school re-opens and it has been found that the longer the vacation,the worse are the holiday-blues. So, instead of giving one, long holiday, schools could consider the possibility of two or more shorter holidays, so as to keep the children ‘connected’ to the school environment and the whole set-up of working days.

]]> By: Hera http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warnings-arise-over-onset-of-in-school-stress/#comment-23609 Hera Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:07:28 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4916#comment-23609 With the competition reaching new heights at every level, even in elementary schools, it is not a surprise that young children might need consultation for mental health problems. But it sure is a sad thing to be happening... At least little children should be spared of such 'competition' at a young age and it should be seen that they are kept away from stress as they have a very weak defence system and it might cause major losses to them. With the competition reaching new heights at every level, even in elementary schools, it is not a surprise that young children might need consultation for mental health problems. But it sure is a sad thing to be happening… At least little children should be spared of such ‘competition’ at a young age and it should be seen that they are kept away from stress as they have a very weak defence system and it might cause major losses to them.

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