Posted: March 12th, 2023

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 Parents of children with severe psychological disorders may benefit from professional and nurse-provided social care as well as the augmentation of social support offered by close friendships and social networks. According to the American Psychiatric Association (2022), a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that has continued unabated or is anticipated to persist for at least 12 months qualifies as a chronic psychological disorder if it significantly impedes an individual’s cognitive, sensory, emotional, or social functioning. However, developmental and substance use disorders are not included in this definition (American Psychiatric Association, 2022).  Anxiety disorders, ADHD, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia are some of the serious psychological disorders that affect youngsters. Children who have a persistent mental disorder are more likely to be socially isolated, use drugs excessively, commit suicide, struggle in school, and end up in the juvenile prison system (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). Parents of children with chronic psychological disorders have been found to greatly benefit from social assistance. Social support is the perception of or receipt of aid from others (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). These services can include informational support, material support, emotional support, and appraisal support, among others. Positive effects like higher psychological well-being, increased self-esteem, increased self-efficacy, and decreased depression have all been associated with social support.

       The complicated environment in which nurses work, require a variety of competencies, and puts a lot of stress on them. Physical demands for direct patient care and psychosocial demands that develop as a result of giving nursing care to patients are typical for nurses. The workload of nurses is based on a combination of these demands (Chang & Cho, 2021). Social support supplied by mental health experts or nurses is referred to as professional or nurse-provided social support. This kind of assistance can be provided in a variety of ways, including case management services, individual counseling, group therapy, and administration of psychiatric medications (Incledon et al., 2013). It has been demonstrated that professional or nurse-provided social support is useful in lowering anxiety and depressive symptoms in parents of children with chronic psychological disorders (Incledon et al., 2013). Improvements in the social support received by parents of children with severe psychological disorders through their personal relationships and social networks are referred to as enhancement of social support offered by personal relationships and social networks (Incledon et al., 2013). Typically, this kind of intervention includes educating and instructing parents on how to clearly express their demands to their social and personal networks.

       The feelings of anxiety and depression among parents of children with persistent psychological disorders may be reduced by expert or nurse-provided social care. Professional or nurse-provided social support, on the other hand, may be more effective than enhancing social support provided by personal relationships and social networks in reducing anxiety and depression symptoms among parents of children with chronic mental illness (Incledon et al., 2013). Overall, children’s mental disorders can manifest as obstructive, agitated, or overactive behavior, as well as withdrawal, worry, and emotional responses. Recognizing that your child has a psychological issue and seeking professional assistance are critical first steps (Incledon et al., 2013). Maintain a journal that characterizes the baby’s behavior, as well as when and where it occurs, before seeking medical advice. The doctor is an excellent first point of contact for expert assistance. It is critical to look after oneself so that individuals can provide the best possible care for their family.