Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 11(3): July - September, 2021 422 ISSN 2231-1149 (Print) 2349-2996 (Online) DOI: 10.52711/2349-2996.2021.00101 Vol. 11 | Issue-03| July - September| 2021 Available online at www.anvpublication.org Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research Home page www.ajner.com REVIEW ARTICLE Hurried Child Syndrome - A Review Dr. Veerabhadrappa G Mendagudli 1 *, Shivaleela S Sarawad 2 1 Associate Professor, Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s College of Nursing, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India. 2 Assistant Professor, Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s College of Nursing, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India. *Corresponding Author Email: Veerabhadrappa.bijapur@gmail.com ABSTRACT: Hurried child syndrome is a collection of stress-related behaviours that occur when a child's parents expect him or her to perform well beyond his or her mental, social, or emotional capacity. In essence, parents overbook their children's schedules, drive them hard for academic achievement, and expect them to act and respond like miniature adults. Other factors include the present state of trade. Many who sell to children these days realise that their parents no longer tell them what to eat, wear, or watch. This reality is being exploited by the consumerist economy, which is having an effect on children. Statistics on the hurried child syndrome include the following: According to recent research on the impact of hurried child syndrome, • There has been a 50% rise in childhood obesity over the last 20 years, • A tripling in suicide and murder rates over the last 20 years, and • About 15-20% of young children are "flunking" kindergarten. • Millions of children are medicated in order to make them more 'controllable' at home and in school. According to recent statistics, 70% of teenage girls will not be virgins by the time they reach adulthood, and 40% of those who are sexually active will become pregnant. Addiction to drugs and alcohol is now a leading cause of death among adolescents, but suicide is also on the rise. Every year, 5,000 adolescents commit suicide. KEYWORDS: Hurried Child Syndrome, children, adolescents, stress, antidepressants, stress-related behaviour. INTRODUCTION: In today's world, the majority of children are hurried through childhood, skipping or blurring significant milestones. They've been exposed to and lived through far too many negative experiences. Parents and culture as a whole are pushing this generation to become mini-adults that seem mature but aren't. As a result of their frustration and tension, the children develop disabilities and disorders. Parents and society must not only become conscious of, but also take control of their children's mental health 1 Received on 03.05.2021 Modified on 29.05.2021 Accepted on 16.06.2021 ©A&V Publications All right reserved Asian J. Nursing Education and Research. 2021; 11(3):422-424. DOI: 10.52711/2349-2996.2021.00101 If we look back on our lives, it was a carefree period in which we learned most things through playing in the parks, then at home with our siblings where we learned many things by play, and in the meantime, we prepared to take on responsibilities as adults. Our parents gave us the freedom to be ourselves at the time, and they did not pressure us to develop. But why are we pressuring our children to be time-oriented and time-regulated, putting a premium on speed and fast results? Quality is often overshadowed by quantity. As a result, the child is in a hurry. We may not believe it, but antidepressants are now prescribed to millions of stressed-out children. According to a report conducted for the Frontline public affairs documentary series on public television in the