While routine for adults, hectic schedules can cause children stress that leads to emotional and mental trouble. With students facing a day that includes school, sports practice, Boy or Girls Scout meetings, music lessons, homework and family time.
Symptoms differ for age groups.
Apathy and withdrawal from previous interests social reflections of stress. Grade school children also may drastically change the way they play and talk with others. Middle-school students demonstrate stress with frequent illness, accidents and headaches. They experience mood swings, persistent depression and anger, and are unwilling to discuss feelings. Socially, they could drift into smoking, drug and alcohol use.