Significant rising trend can be seen in pediatric mental and physical problems. One of the key factors behind mental problems in children is caused by family breakdown. In one study about 25% of children were found to be dealing some sort of mental stress caused by family life, school, or friendship. Also television, computer games, and lack of physical activity turn up into both mental and physical problems. Due to demands of high pace society and lifestyle children are often neglected which adversely affect their mental health and well being.
Depression, ADHD syndrome, anxiety and bipolar disorder are commonly seen in children. In one study it was found that one in four children is brought by parents to pediatric emergency for some kind of pediatric mental problem. These children do not fall into criteria of being diagnosed as having some mental illness but surely such problems can lay foundation for serious mental disorders in adulthood. In one study about 25% children were found to be having some symptoms of depression, conduct disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and anxiety.
