CHILDREN OF PARENTS WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS AND NURSING

Abstract

: Introduction: According to the World Health Or- ganization; the prevalence and frequ-ency of mental problems and problematic individuals are increasing. Around the world, 15-23% of children live with a mentally ill parent. Aim : This review was written to draw attention to the negativity of the children of parents with mental problems. Method : In the literature, studies with parents and children with mental and mental health prob-lems were screened. The studies and the related statistics were evaluated. Results : Five of the 10 most common diseases leading to disability and premature death are men-tal disorders. These; depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, alcoholism and compulsive di-sorders. Children living with parents who have a mental illness face many risks. The probability of suicide associated with these disorders is quite high. It is known that parents’ suicide history may be a risk factor for suicide in childhood. Psychopathology can be detected in some of the parents of the abused children. In addition, children are at risk for psychopathologies that may develop as a result of sexual abuse. Conclusion : In order for children to be able to spend this challenging process in a healthy way, health workers play an important role. Health workers should accept the parenting roles and res-ponsibilities of their patients and the needs of other family members, espe- cially children, and take appropriate approaches. ABSTRACT Definition and Importance : Mental health is the ability of the person to make peace with one-self and with the people around him / her and to make the necessary efforts to ensure continuous balance, order and harmony. Mental problems are characterized by inconsistency, incongruity and insufficiency in different degrees of thought and behavior ( Çam and Engin, 2014). According to the World Health Organization; the prevalence and frequency of mental problems and problematic individuals are increasing. There are 25% of people in the world who have one or more mental and behavioral problems throughout their lives. According to United Nations reports, 450 million people in the world are struggling with a mental or neurological disease. The rate of having a mental disorder should be treated in the United States at a level of 15% and 20% in Turkey. According to the mental health profile results in Turkey, mental illness is seen in 17.2% of the population ( Pine and Peters, 2014). Mental disorders bring psychological, social and economic burden to society. It also increases the risk of physical illness ( WB, WHO and HSPH, 1996). Aim : This review was written to draw attention to the negativity of the children of parents with mental problems. Method : In the literature, studies with parents and children with mental and mental health problems were screened. The studies and the related statistics were evaluated. Results: Having a parent with mental illness can pose