According to information provided by the Ministry of Health and Social Protectionthe figures on consultations that have led to diagnoses related to mental disorders continue to increase in the national territory.
Based on data provided by this entity, it was possible to know that in Colombia mental illnesses not only grew, but also quadrupled, since since 2009 there have been 405,124 people 1,500,000 individuals in 2021.
Added to this are other important facts, such as the number of people who lose their lives from this type of disease. These are figures provided by the Integrated Social Protection Information System (Sispro), where the people killed by self-inflicted injuriesthat is, suicides, increased considerably.
However, in terms of the reasons, the factors in the national territory vary. Thus, as determined by the report, the conditions that lead to the variety of mental disorders They have to do with different types of violence.
This includes: the internal armed conflict, school violence by peers or teachers, intrafamily violence, traumatic events at different stages of life, consumption of psychoactive substances, family dysfunction or lack of parental involvement.
However, the arrival of the pandemic in 2020 was a decisive situation in the increase in mental health diseases. And in this same panorama, another phenomenon also makes its appearance that increased the condition related to the stress in the work environment.
Faced with these situations, the Ministry of Health has pointed out the importance of developing strategies to improve and monitor the mental healthin the different stages of life, childhood being one of the most decisive for building a good long-term path in this area.
Through a statement, the Ministry of Health released key information on the state of mental health in children, as well as the recommendations and measures that must be taken to prevent the appearance of diseases of this type.
Affection and love are an indispensable source for the development of good mental health. That is why both caregivers and parents work in a parenting full of love and care that allows children to have guarantees for their integral wellness.
“A good parenting experience, which strikes a balance between control, monitoring and affection, is key to promoting mental health and citizen coexistence. In this sense, loving upbringing is essential to build peace in the territories,” the document reported.
One of the most important measures highlighted by this ministry has to do with play as the axis of development in the early stages of life at a neurological level. According to the paper, “…it impacts emotion regulation, the ability to show empathy and engage in healthy emotional relationships, adaptive symptoms in chronic illness, and lifelong mental health.”
It is important to remember that this measure also implies that the family is involved, as it further enhances the development of skills, as well as closeness to bonds of love and security.
As for the artistic activities, is a crucial stage of discovery and exploration that can be strengthened with different disciplines and practices. In it, poetry, painting, drawing and movement, not only work on previous skills, but also on humor, enjoyment and his reunion with himself.
Other measures that allow strengthening and caring for children’s mental health It is related to effective communication channels where they can express what they feel and to this same extent, feel heard.
