The Effects of Untreated Mental Illness in Adolescence
Recent studies show the prevalence of mental health disorders in the lives of many teens – in 2021, severe major depression increased to 9.7 percent\; by the age of 18, 31.9. percent of teens will meet the criteria for an anxiety disorder, and approximately 9.8 percent of teens struggle with ADHD. As seen from the statistics, psychiatric disorders in teens are not rare; but what is less common than it should be is getting the medical attention they need. There is a long-standing belief that emotional episodes and fluctuating emotions are just a normal part of teen development. And while teenage [...]
My Teen Won’t See a Therapist – Now What?
If your child refuses to attend an assessment for therapy, try these simple strategies to overcome each step from denial to acceptance.
