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Teen Mental Health
Being a teenager is hard. You're under stress to be liked, do well in school, get along with your family, and make big decisions. You can't avoid most of these pressures, and worrying about them is normal. But feeling very sad, hopeless or worthless could be warning signs of a mental health problem.
Mental health problems are real, painful, and sometimes severe. You might need help if you have the signs mentioned above, or if you
- Often feel very angry or very worried
- Feel grief for a long time after a loss or death
- Think your mind is controlled or out of control
- Use alcohol or drugs
- Exercise, diet and/or binge-eat obsessively
- Hurt other people or destroy property
- Do reckless things that could harm you or others
Mental health problems can be treated. To find help, talk to your parents, school counselor, or health care provider.
MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Teen Mental Health is the National Institute of Mental Health
Start Here
- Understanding Your Teen's Emotional Health(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
Overviews
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Mental Health Conditions(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
- Teens and Mental Health(American Psychiatric Association)
Latest News
- Teen Conflicts Spill Over to Other Areas of Their Lives(10/23/2014, HealthDay)
- Family Acceptance Key to Curbing Teen Suicides, Study Shows(10/17/2014, HealthDay)
- Teen Girls May Face Greater Risk of Depression(10/15/2014, HealthDay)
- More News on Teen Mental Health
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Also available in Spanish
- Mental Health and Teens: Watch for Danger Signs(American Academy of Pediatrics)
Treatment
- 11 Questions to Ask Before Psychiatric Hospitalization of Your Child or Adolescent(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Also available in Spanish
- Antidepressant Medications for Children and Adolescents: Information for Parents and Caregivers(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Antidepressants for Children and Teens(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Antipsychotic Medicines for Children and Teens: A Review of the Research for Parents and Caregivers(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Also available in Spanish
- Continuum of Care for Children and Adolescents(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Also available in Spanish
- Getting Therapy(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
- Going to a Therapist(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Mental Health Medications(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Psychotherapies for Children and Adolescents(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Also available in Spanish
- Residential Treatment Programs(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
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Coping
- Coping with Cliques(Nemours Foundation)
- Dealing with a Health Condition(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Emotional Health (For Young Men)(Children's Hospital Boston)
- Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Also available in Spanish
- Resilience for Teens: Got Bounce?(American Psychological Association)
- Your Feelings(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
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Specific Conditions
- About Teen Suicide (For Parents)(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event(National Child Traumatic Stress Network)- PDF
- Anxiety Disorders(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Also available in Spanish
- Body Image and Self-Esteem(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Depression(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Depression and High School Students(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Fears and Phobias(Nemours Foundation)
- Guy's Guide to Body Image(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- How Can I Stop Cutting?(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder(Nemours Foundation)
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder(Nemours Foundation)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Self-Injury in Adolescents(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Also available in Spanish
- Social Phobia(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Trichotillomania(Nemours Foundation)
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Related Issues
- BAM! Guide to Getting Along(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Adolescents(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Also available in Spanish
- Homesickness(Nemours Foundation)
- How Can I Deal with My Anger(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- How Can I Help a Friend Who Cuts?(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Know Your Rights: Consent and Confidentiality(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Partnering with Your Child's School: A Guide for Parents(HSC Foundation) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Peer Pressure(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Preventing and Managing Medication-Related Weight Gain(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Preventing Misuse and Diversion of Medication(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Religion, Spirituality and Your Mental Health Care(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Starting College with a Psychiatric Illness(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Teen Brain: Behavior, Problem Solving, and Decision Making(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Teen Brain: Still Under Construction(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Teens and Stress: Who Has Time for It?(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Transitioning from High School to College with a Psychiatric Illness: Preparation(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood?(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
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Financial Issues
- Finding Low-Cost Mental Health Care(Nemours Foundation)
- Understanding Your Mental Health Insurance(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Also available in Spanish
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Teen Mental Health(National Institutes of Health)
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Research
- Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Brain Development During Childhood and Adolescence(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Depression in Children and Adolescents(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Heritability Maps May Hold Clues to Delayed Onset of Mental Disorders(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Scientists Examine How Brain Structure and Function Change During Adolescence(Society for Neuroscience)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)- Article: WHO calls for stronger focus on adolescent health. Road traffic...
- Article: Body image concerns: levels, correlates and gender differences among students...
- Article: New fatherhood and psychological distress: a longitudinal study of Australian...
- Teen Mental Health -- see more articles
- Teen mental health problems -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Glossary of Symptoms and Mental Illnesses Affecting Teenagers(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
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Directories
- Mental Health Treatment Program Locator(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Psychologist Locator(American Psychological Association)
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Organizations
Statistics
- Adolescent Mental Health Facts(Department of Health and Human Services)
- Major Depressive Episode among Full-Time College Students and Other Young Adults, Aged 18 to 22(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF
- Psychotropic Medication Use among Adolescents: United States, 2005-2010(National Center for Health Statistics)
- Use of Selected Nonmedication Mental Health Services by Adolescent Boys and Girls with Serious Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties: United States, 2010-2012(National Center for Health Statistics)
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Patient Handouts
- Helping your teen with depression
- Also available in Spanish
- Managing your depression - teens
- Also available in Spanish
- Recognizing teen depression
- Also available in Spanish
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