In today’s world, millions of people around the world have complex health needs. The people who has disabilities like Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia etc can have complex health needs. They require both medical and social services from their parents as well as health care professionals.It can be in the form of multiple chronic conditions, physical impairments, mental health issues, medication related problems as well as social helplessness. There is no specific age for complex health disorders. It can be vary from person to person. In other words, a person who is with complex health needs has multiple health concerns and needs, they require multiple services and specialists for their care, they have need of lot of medications. Most of the times, a person depend on medical technology( such as feeding tubes or oxygen) for everyday living. More often, they have to visit to hospital as well as emergency department.

Multiple Chronic conditions:

It is complex in nature because it may continues for a long period of time. It includes asthma, diabetes type 1 and type 2, heart related diseases, hypertension (high blood pressure) as well as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) etc. The person who has multiple chronic conditions, need effective treatment. With the help of health professionals, various medications and monitoring equipment, a person’s condition can be better. On the other hand, lifestyle also plays indispensable role in the growth of person’s health. For example, exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and reduce stress. Otherwise, without that it may cause to disability.

Medication Related Problems:

In today’s era, person is almost totally depend on medications for survival of his life.The immune system of his body is not as much as strong like before.Number of things can be responsible for that. Such as age, stress, not good eating habits, pollution, not getting fresh healthy food without pesticides. Moreover, person can also take medication because of health related diseases including mental health disorders.Mostly, the elderly population is at risk for medication related problems. It can be result of age related physiological changes, presence of multiple chronic diseases and conditions. Sometimes, people can take medication without prescription, they do not know what is the actual problem with their body,in that way they do not know actual quantity of dose, what they have to consume. In addition to that, their body get overdose. Other reason could be improper drug selection cause drug reactions. These problems can be treated if a person has proper knowledge regarding medications as well as by communicating with healthcare providers, caregivers and prescribers.

Mental Health Issues:

Now a days, number of people have diagnosed with mental health problems. There can be lot of reasons. It can be because of brain injury, genetic problems, family relationship problems and lot of stress etc. It affects a person’s mood, thinking, behavior and his relationships. It is also vary from person to person and can be at any age, from childhood through later adult years, but most of the times, it occurs earlier in life. Examples of mental health conditions are depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders as well as addictive behaviors. If it’s not treated properly within a time, It can cause several emotional, behavioral and physical health problems. It can be treated with the help of psychiatrist, medical care, by doing regular physical activities, by eating balanced diet, by getting proper sleep and family support. Apart from that, meditation also plays vital role to provide relaxation to a person

Physical Impairments:

Many people with complex health needs, particularly those with physical impairments will require adaptations( making the entrance wider to accommodate a wheelchair).It includes respiratory disorders, blindness, epilepsy including sleep disorders. Their body is not functioning well physically and they can not perform activities of daily living such as toileting, eating and getting dressed. They often need support from family members or caregivers. They also depend on social services such as accessible transportation.

Conclusion:

In the nutshell, complex health needs can occur before birth of a children or after their birth.We can not provide treatment all of them. But with the help of family support, changing life style and by providing them assistive technology according to their disabilities can really be helpful for them to manage their daily activities. In that way, they can live their own life.