HOW EARLY MARRIAGE RESULT TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN YOUNG GIRLS.

Child marriage can be defined as either formal or informal union between a child under 18 and an adult. Child marriage denies a girl to build their bright futures and unlock their potential. 
Traditions that allow child marriage should be eradicated in the society because it causes mental health issues in young girls. 

There are reasons that makes early marriage result to mental health issues
One of the reason that early marriage result to mental health issues in young girls is that it deprives girls the opportunity to experience a normal childhood and adolescence. During this development years, girls need to be able to explore their abilities, develop relationship with friends and family and learn about the world around them. Early marriage can prevent girls from doing these things, which leads to feelings of isolation, loneliness and depression.

Domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse is also a reason why early marriage result to mental health issues in young girls. Early marriage is associated with domestic violence which leads to mental health issues such as post-traumatis stress disorder and depression.
Physical and sexual abuse creates a devastating impact on a girl's mental health.

Health problem is another reason as to why early marriage result to mental health issues in young girls. Complications arising from pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) contribute to mental health illness. 

In addition to that, lack of education and employment opportunities can be a reason as to why early marriage result to mental health issues. Girls are unable to make their future job prospects and earning potential thus making them to be  dependent on their husbands and more vulnerable to abuse and violence.
Married girls get a difficulty in supporting their own families on a low income which can be stressful to them.

Young girls who are married early are likely to experience mental health issues such as:
1. Depression
    Depression is a mental health condition that 
    causes feeling of sadness, hopelessness and 
    lose of interest in activities.
2.Anxiety
   Anxiety is a common mental health condition
   that causes fear, worry and panic. In such as
   state, the girl lives with fear of the violence and
   abuse she undergoes.
3.Post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD)
   This is a condition that develops after a
   traumatic event, such as physical or sexual
   abuse. Symptoms of PTSD can include
   flashbacks, nightmares and avoidance of
   anything that reminds the person of the trauma.
4.Substance disorder
   Young girls who are married early are likely to
   abuse substance such as drugs as a way of
   coping stress an
   challenges to their situations.

Early marriage should be eradicated in the society so that young girls should not be affected with mental health issues. There are things that can be done to prevent early marriage. 
1. Educating girls and their families about the
    risks of early marriage. Many people are
   unaware of the negative consequences of early
   marriage, so it is important to educate them
   about the risks.
2. Empower girls to make their own wise decision
   about their lives. Girls should be given the right
   to choose when to marry and who they marry.
3. Provide support for young girls who have
    already been married. They should be given
    support such as counseling, education and
    vocational training. This will help them to
    understand their rights and be able to make
    their own wise decisions.
4. Addressing the root causes of early marriage
   such as poverty, gender equality and harmful
   social norms.
5. Advocating and creating awareness on the
   effects of early marriage and how it result to 
   mental health issues. Also enacting and
   enforcing laws that set a minimum age for
   marriage. This will help to reduce the rate of
   early marriage in the society.
   
Child marriage threatens the lives, well-being and future of girls around. Let's save our girls and safeguard the honor of young girls in order to reduce the rate that result to mental health issues in young girls.
   

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