In general, at least 30 million Chinese aged 7 to 18 have experienced emotional or behavioral problems. [Photo/VCG] Experts advise clinical treatment for inability to focus during school classes Mental health specialists warned of rising mental health issues among Chinese children and adolescents including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, which now hits roughly 5 percent of them. If left untreated, between 10 to 20 percent of those with ADHD would develop serious symptoms such as underdeveloped speech, defiance, prolonged distress or anxiety, according to experts at a news conference hosted by the National Health Commission on Wednesday. In general, at least 30 million Chinese aged 7 to 18 have experienced emotional or behavioral problems, including ADHD, depression or selfharm, according to Liu Huaqing, head of the clinical psychology department at Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, who cited a report by the China Youth and Children Research Center in 2005. Worse, clinical observations have found a rise in mental health issues among them, he said. He recommended professional diagnosis and treatment, and an enhanced national effort to address the issue. The global picture isn't bright. The World Health Organization estimates that the number of children with mental illnesses will climb 50 percent by 2020, making it one of the five leading causes of disability and death. Because of the social stigma associated with mental disabilities and a lack of public awareness, a mere 20 percent of young people with mental illnesses worldwide get proper treatment. In a choice between psychological counseling and a mental health clinic, I advise the latter, said Cao Qingjiu, head of children's ward at Peking University Sixth Hospital. If a child's anxiety or depression impairs daily functioning, take them to the hospital immediately. In Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a middle school recently installed closed-circuit TV cameras in classrooms to capture students' facial expressions and behavioral changes to assess their ability to concentrate in class. Cao said security cameras can help identify children with ADHD. A fleeting moment of absence of mind is normal, but if a student keeps fidgeting and can't focus for a long time, he should go see a doctor, he said. Liu, the clinical psychologist, described a phenomenon prevalent among his visitors at the hospital. Two-thirds of my patients were sent far away to their grandparents in early childhood, Liu said. The sense of being abandoned frustrates them and renders them vulnerable to emotional anxiety. Liu added that parents should stay close to their children as much as possible before age 6. No matter how busy you are as a millennial parent, it's your responsibility to rear your children and give them a healthy future. Wang Xiaoyu contributed to this story. children's wristbandsdesign rubber bracelets1 inch wide rubber bandsrubber bracelets cheapadjustable wristbands
Zhang Yan, 40, works at Beijing No 4 Intermediate People's Court. She has handled administrative cases for more than 11 years. In the past two years, I have witnessed a large rise in the number of administrative cases being submitted. That's because the reform stipulates that cases must be accepted or rejected within a day of being filed, rather than after a preliminary review of the merits of the case. This removes unnecessary barriers and protects the right of litigants to submit cases. In 2014, I handled more than 240 cases, but that number was overtaken in just three months in 2015. A statement issued by the Supreme People's Court in June shows that, as a result of the reform, courts have seen a significant rise in the number of residents submitting and winning cases against government departments. Last year, for example, courts nationwide dealt with 225,020 cases - a year-on-year rise of 13.2 percent - which were mainly related to plaintiffs' standards of living, such as disputes over land or house demolitions. The efficiency with which administrative disputes are resolved often reflects how effective government departments have been in implementing the reform. The heads or leaders of government authorities are required to attend court hearings, which was rarely the case in the past. I feel government officers are paying more attention to the procedures in administrative cases because the high level of publicity means their departments are expected to provide better, fairer services. I don't think case hearings are just about who is right and who is wrong. They also serve to popularize the reform by allowing people to see the improvements in our judicial process. The better government departments understand the laws and reform, the better able they will be to provide services for litigants and solve their problems. I work at Beijing No 4 Intermediate People's Court, established as part of the reform, and I hear cases from across the city. The move is intended to prevent local government departments from interfering in court cases, and to ensure that all judgments are made independently. At present, a major problem is that the judges in our administrative tribunal are overwhelmed by the soaring number of disputes. I often have to work overtime. As a result, I think the next step will be to study ways of improving legal efficiency in administrative case hearings.
