Mental Health For Teenagers

Most Common Types of Depression in America:  Major Depressive Disorder (clinical depression): The most common mental disorder in the United States with about 20% of all teens experiencing it before they reach adulthood  Persistent Depressive Disorder (dysthymia): Chronic low-level depression that that is lower in severity than major depression and lasts for at least one year. Between 10 and 15% of teens suffer from this disorder.  Manic Depressive Disorder (bipolar disorder): A mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include high emotions and lows. It is estimated that 2.9% of adolescents suffer from this disorder.     While these are the most common types of depression amongst teens in America, there are many more types of depression.  You can learn more about the different types of depression at   https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-types#1 or https://www.healthline.com/health/types-of-depression#major-dep...

IF YOU ARE OR ANYONE YOU KNOW IS CONSIDERING SUICIDE PLEASE TALK TO SOMEONE OR CONTACT THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE (1-800-273-8255) OR CONTACT THE LIFELINE CHAT AT https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ Above is a video about a girl who lost her sister to suicide. She has a powerful message for people who are considering suicide and people who lost someone to suicide. I know that sometimes it may seem easier to just end it all, but killing yourself won't solve it.  You matter to people. Your goals matter, your acheivements matter, your talents matter, everything about you matters.  Don't give up hope too quickly. If you ever need someone to talk to about your desire to end it, talk to your friends or family. If you are unable to do that, you can always call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255).  If you need someone to talk to, you can always message me in the comments and I would be more than happy to talk to you and provide you w...