Mental Disorders Rampant Among Teens
Some sobering statistics from ChildTrends:
Almost 1 in 4 boys and more than 1 in 3 girls in grades 9-12 report symptoms of depression (which is defined as feeling sad or hopeless almost EVERY DAY for TWO WEEKS or longer)
About 1 in 12 adolescents reported experiencing a major depressive episode during the past year
10% of adolescents reported symptoms of an anxiety disorder including OCD, social anxiety disorder, PTSD, and phobias
5% of adolescents report symptoms of an eating disorder
Substance abuse disorders frequently go hand in hand with mental disorders. In additi...