Focus on Mental Health
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9 October 2019: October 10th is observed as World Mental Health Day, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. Mental Health issues “still don’t not receive enough attention”, says Dr Hibah Shata, Founder and CEO of Child Early Intervention Medical Center, Child Learning and Enrichment Medical Center and Maharat Learning Center.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises, and depression and anxiety costs the world economy an estimated US$ 1 trillion a year in lost productivity.
Some of the main reasons why people are at risk for mental health issues are:
childhood abuse, trauma, or neglect
social isolation or loneliness
experiencing discrimination and stigma
social disadvantage, poverty or debt
bereavement (losing someone close to you)
severe or long-term stress
having a long-term physical health condition
Mentally healthy people know how to deal with issues in their life in a positive and healthy manner. As a parent, it is important that you promote positive mental health, and some ways in which you can build positive mental health habits include:
1. Encourage your child to talk openly about their feelings and thoughts, and build positive relationships with others
2. When your child is worried, listen to them and help them solve the problem effectively
3. Encourage your child to take care of their physical health (exercise, food, sleep)
4. Help your child stay focused on the current moment using mindfulness
5. Be a role model for mental health - demonstrate positive behaviour
6. Praise, support, and motivate your child regularly to build self-esteem
7. Work together to learn coping skills
8. Encourage autonomy as your child grows to help them become independent
Dr. Hibah’s Medical and Learning Centers offer a combination of specialised programmes for children with additional needs, in co-operation with many community service centres and schools. They aim to provide the highest possible care, support and education to children and families in the surrounding community.
Child Early Intervention Medical Center and Child Learning and Enrichment Medical Center focus on aspects of child development from birth to 18 years, providing psychological assessments, diagnostic assessments and therapeutic intervention services for children with learning, developmental, and behavioral challenges with a view to prepare children with special educational needs for successful inclusion into nursery and school.
Maharat Learning Center, provides a variety of specialized programs for children and young adults with learning difficulties and special educational needs. Here they provide behavioral assessments, behavioral therapy, tutoring for specific learning difficulties, school shadowing, school supervision and inclusion support services, and professional development and training.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9 October 2019: October 10th is observed as World Mental Health Day, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. Mental Health issues “still don’t not receive enough attention”, says Dr Hibah Shata, Founder and CEO of Child Early Intervention Medical Center, Child Learning and Enrichment Medical Center and Maharat Learning Center.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises, and depression and anxiety costs the world economy an estimated US$ 1 trillion a year in lost productivity.
Some of the main reasons why people are at risk for mental health issues are:
childhood abuse, trauma, or neglect
social isolation or loneliness
experiencing discrimination and stigma
social disadvantage, poverty or debt
bereavement (losing someone close to you)
severe or long-term stress
having a long-term physical health condition
Mentally healthy people know how to deal with issues in their life in a positive and healthy manner. As a parent, it is important that you promote positive mental health, and some ways in which you can build positive mental health habits include:
1. Encourage your child to talk openly about their feelings and thoughts, and build positive relationships with others
2. When your child is worried, listen to them and help them solve the problem effectively
3. Encourage your child to take care of their physical health (exercise, food, sleep)
4. Help your child stay focused on the current moment using mindfulness
5. Be a role model for mental health - demonstrate positive behaviour
6. Praise, support, and motivate your child regularly to build self-esteem
7. Work together to learn coping skills
8. Encourage autonomy as your child grows to help them become independent
Dr. Hibah’s Medical and Learning Centers offer a combination of specialised programmes for children with additional needs, in co-operation with many community service centres and schools. They aim to provide the highest possible care, support and education to children and families in the surrounding community.
Child Early Intervention Medical Center and Child Learning and Enrichment Medical Center focus on aspects of child development from birth to 18 years, providing psychological assessments, diagnostic assessments and therapeutic intervention services for children with learning, developmental, and behavioral challenges with a view to prepare children with special educational needs for successful inclusion into nursery and school.
Maharat Learning Center, provides a variety of specialized programs for children and young adults with learning difficulties and special educational needs. Here they provide behavioral assessments, behavioral therapy, tutoring for specific learning difficulties, school shadowing, school supervision and inclusion support services, and professional development and training.
الصحة النفسية لطفلك
د.هبــــه شــطـا
مؤسسة و المديرة العامة لمركز الطفل للتدخل الطبي المبكر و مركز مهارات التعليمي
دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 9 أكتوبر 2019: يحتفل العالم باليوم العالمي للصحة النفسية في 10 أكتوبر من كل عام الذي أطلقته
منظمة الصحة العالمية لرفع الوعي باهمية الصحة النفسية.
و يعد الاكتئاب السبب الرئيسي للإعاقة في جميع أنحاء العالم
و يكلف الاكتئاب والقلق الاقتصاد العالمي بما يقدر بنحو 1 تريليون دولار في السنة
في الإنتاجية المفقودة
ومن الأسباب التي تعرض الأفراد لخطر مشاكل الصحة العقلية و النفسية:
عدم وجود سياسات للصحة والسلامة أو أنها غير الكافية
عدم وجود دعم للطلاب أو الموظفين في المدارس و المؤسسات
العنف والتحرش النفسي
ساعات العمل الغير مرنة
ضعف التواصل وعدم وجود ممارسات الإدارة الجيدة
المشاركة المحدودة في صنع القرار
المهام الغير واضحة أو عدم وضوح الأهداف التنظيمية
طبيعة الوظيفة أو المهام الموكلة إليها
10 نصائح للآباء والأمهات يمكن أن تدعم أطفالهم لبناء عادات الصحة النفسية الإيجابية
1. شجع طفلك على التحدث بصراحة عن مشاعره وأفكاره
2. عندما يقلق طفلك ، ساعده في حل المشكلة بفعالية
3. دعمهم للتواصل وبناء علاقات إيجابية مع الآخرين
4. شجعهم على الاعتناء بصحتهم الجسدية (التمارين ، الطعام ، النوم)
5. ساعدهم على الاستمرار في التركيز على اللحظة الحالية باستخدام اليقظه
6. تسليط الضوء على أهمية رعاية كل من الصحة البدنية والعقلية
7. كن نموذجا لدور الصحة العقلية. إظهار السلوكيات الإيجابية
8. مدح ودعم وتحفيز طفلك بانتظام لبناء احترام الذات
9. العمل معا لتعلم مهارات التأقلم
10. شجع الاستقلال الذاتي مع نمو طفلك لمساعدته على الاستقلال
مركز مهارات التعليمي هو فرع لمجموعة مراكز طبية وتعليمية تأسست في إمارة دبي منذ 2008 و تهدف إلى تمكين الطلاب من ذوي الاحتياجات التعليمية المختلفة و تأهيلهم للدمج في المدارس الأهلية باستخدام مناهج متخصصة تعتمد مبادىء تحليل السلوك التطبيقي و هي برامج فردية مصممة لتواكب الاحتياجات الفردية لكل طفل في مجال التعلم و التطور النمائي و التواصل اللغوي و الاجتماعي و القدرة على التكيف و الاستقلالية.
لدى مركز مهارات التعليمي مزيج من البرامج المتخصصة للأطفال ذوى الإحتياجات الخاصة، بالتعاون مع العديد من مراكز خدمة المجتمع، خدماتنا تلبي حاجة الأطفال الذين يعانون من كافة أنواع تأخر النمو المعرفي من سن يوم حتى 18 سنة. لتوفير أعلى قدر ممكن من الرعاية والدعم والتعليم، ستكون هناك مجموعة متنوعة من الخدمات المتاحة لتلبية احتياجات الأطفال والأسر في المجتمع المحيط.
