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...

For anyone who wants to understand more about what it feels like to have anxiety, I suggest watching the video above.  This is what anxiety feels like, at least for this girl.  Anxiety is different from person to person but it is never good.  People who have anxiety tend to constantly experience feelings of worry or fear.  Some of these feelings can interfere with daily activities such as going to school or work. There are many different types of anxiety and it can be hard to cope with any of them. For each type of anxiety, I have attached a link that can give you more information on the particular disorder. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): This type of anxiety includes constant and chronic worrying, nervousness, and tension.  This is generally continuous and can greatly interfere with day to day activities. GAD is the most common anxiety in teens. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad.htm Social Anxiety: About 9.1% of ad...

Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.  That doesn't sound too bad when you think about it like that.  It's just a loss of interests, that's not too bad, right?  But depression is much more than just a loss of interests.  It can feel like you are losing everything and you can never be happy.  Yes, that is the clinical definition of depression, but it's hard to describe how depression truly feels like.  For people who have it, it can be a struggle of just trying to get through the day.  One day at a time, one foot in front of the other.  People telling you it's just a phase, you'll get over it soon enough.  Exercise, eat healthy, read books, be with friends and family, then you will be cured.  But it's not that simple.  It can be extremely difficult to understand that you may not be the only one experienci...

Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act and determines how we deal with stress.  It also determines how we relate to others and the choices we make.  Some mental illnesses that people experience are mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, trauma-related disorders, and substance abuse disorders.  Everybody deals with mental illnesses differently and can receive assistance in a variety of ways.  I hope this blog can educate people on mental health and mental illnesses as well as provide hope for people struggling with mental illnesses and give them a place to connect with one another. Mental Health Links National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 Eating Disorder Helpline 866-784-8965 Lifeline Chat https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ Crisis Text Line Text "HELLO" to 741741 Anonymous Chat For Mental Health https://www.remedyl...