Mental Health
Important mental health habits—including coping, resilience and good judgment—help adolescents to achieve overall wellbeing and set the stage for positive mental health in adulthood. Although mood swings are common during adolescence, approximately one in five adolescents has a diagnosable mental disorder, such as depression and/or “acting out” conditions that can include extremely defiant behavior. Friends and family can watch for warning signs of mental disorders and urge young people to get help. Effective treatments exist and may involve a combination of psychotherapy and medication. Unfortunately, less than half of adolescents who need mental health services receive them. MORE »
Resources
Advancing the Prevention of Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders in Adolescence: A Science to Service Symposium
HealthCare.gov and HealthCare.gov – CuidadoDeSalud.gov
Child and Adolescent Exposure to Trauma: Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions Addressing Trauma Other Than Maltreatment or Family Violence
Mental Health in the States
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Supportive parents
Parents are an important resource in helping their kids cope with trauma and protect them from future harm.
