Title: Teen Mental Health: Facts & Statistics
Headings: Mental Health Facts & Statistics
Teen & Adolescent
Mental Health Facts & Statistics
of lifetime cases of mental illness begin at 14 years of age.
An Introduction to Teen Mental Health
Youth Mental Health Facts
Busy Schedules and Pressure to Succeed
Social Media
Underdeveloped Coping Skills
Relationship Difficulties
of those with an addiction began using before the age of 18.
Common Teenage Mental Health Issues
Depression
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Teen Mental Health Statistics
of teens reported using alcohol this past year.
Drug & Alcohol Addiction in Teens
Still Unsure Whether Your Teen Needs Help?
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How to Help Your Teen Who is Struggling with Mental Health Issues

Content: In recent years, there has been growing concern about the effects of social media on the developing brains of teens. Research indicates there is a strong link between heavy social media use and teen mental health problems. Online social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat can inadvertently put undue pressure on teens by putting forth unattainable body images, status symbols, or other successes attainable by only a select few. Underdeveloped Coping Skills
Many teams have not developed the coping skills necessary to effectively handle triggering events or unpleasant situations that life can present. Maladaptive coping skills such as overeating, consuming too much social media, or engaging in other risky behaviors such as alcohol and drug abuse can lead to mental health illnesses if proper responses to triggers are not developed. Relationship Difficulties
Teen relationships, be they friendships or romantic relationships, are often weighed down by stressors that can either produce or aggravate adverse mental health symptoms. Due to their nature, teen relationships are ever-changing, and the above-referenced lack of adequate coping skills needed to handle the emotional disruptions that come from the dissolution of a teen relationship (especially romantic one) can often result in symptoms of teen depression or anxiety. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for the mental health symptoms that arise from some of the factors mentioned above to be written off as ordinary, everyday mood swings attributable to adolescent development. It is essential to look deeper into the cause of the behavioral or emotional changes a teen may be experiencing to determine if their symptoms could be indicative of something more profound. If you are concerned about a teen who has recently shown altered behavior or altered emotional symptoms and you are worried that a deeper mental health condition may be to blame, don’t hesitate to get help for your teen Adolescent Wellness Academy.