A homicide occurred in Sham Shui Po in the early hours of today (3rd), a 5-year-old boy was found dead in his apartment with multiple wounds all over his body. Fortunately, rescuers arrived on the scene in time to rescue him. After investigation by the police, it is estimated that the boy may have a developmental delay.
The psychiatrist said that this case can be classified as a high-risk family. The complex family background makes it more difficult to take care of children with developmental delays, which greatly increases the pressure on family caregivers, thus venting their negative emotions through child abuse. Emotions, and suicidal thoughts arise after the emotions "explode".
In addition, under the epidemic, the society is close to shutdown, and it is difficult for schools and social welfare organizations to regularly assess the condition of children, which has led to this tragedy.
Huang Zongxian, a psychiatrist, said that the case involved could be classified as a high-risk family due to factors such as financial constraints, postpartum emotional instability of the mother, large number of children, and long-term alienation of the father, that is, the caregiver may not be able to perform the duties of taking care of the children. The functions of daily life, including food, clothing, housing, transportation, medical care and education, etc., so that the mother, as the main caregiver, may vent the pressure on the child, so that the tragic situation of child abuse occurs from time to time.
Coupled with the fact that the epidemic has been raging in Hong Kong for more than two years, it is difficult for schools to share the burden of caring for mothers, which increases the risk of suffering from adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders and depression. The idea then arises and ends his life by mistakenly taking suicide as a way out.
Psychiatrist Huang Zongxian appealed that mental health should not be ignored, and opportunities for treatment should be seized as soon as possible.
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Developmental delay is mostly congenital symptoms of autism and irritability
Developmental delay refers to abnormal or stopped brain development as a child grows.
Dr. Huang pointed out that most cases are due to congenital causes, because the children's motor development, psychological emotions, communication and expression, or social adaptation and cognitive ability, etc., or some areas mature slowly.
In terms of acquired social and environmental factors, the 5-year-old child in the case is suspected of being trapped in a room at home for a long time, with little contact with the outside world, which is also the cause of the adverse situation that aggravates the developmental disability, which may lead to emotional instability in the sick child Or behavioral problems, such as autism, irritability, lack of intelligence and concentration, and even self-harm and other symptoms, increase the burden on caregivers in disguise.
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Children are emotionally unstable, making it difficult for caregivers to discipline them. Dr. Huang suggested that, for such high-risk families in this case, various units in the society, such as peers, schools or social workers, have the responsibility to lend a helping hand, but he also stressed that , Generally, the treatment of children with developmental delays requires several years of treatment, which requires long-term cooperation with professional advice such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy.
When asked whether the current support for children with developmental disabilities in Hong Kong is sufficient, Dr. Wong also admitted that it may not be enough. He pointed out that social welfare organizations generally focus on counseling and home visits.
However, under the epidemic, online meetings through video calls have almost become the current method of diagnosis, so that the actual face-to-face contact has been greatly reduced. He emphasized that if there is any discrepancy, people around you and people in the social welfare sector should assess the risk of the epidemic and respond accordingly. Home visits can ensure the safety of children. He continued to appeal that mental health should not be ignored. Seizing the opportunity for treatment as soon as possible and seeking assistance from a psychiatrist as soon as possible are the best methods of treatment.
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