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Possible mental health issues to talk about (within students and teens) -…
Possible mental health issues to talk about (within students and teens)
emotional disorders
Anxiety
Most commen amongst this age group (teenagers)
Simple definition "Feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness that may occur as a reaction to stress" - (“NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms”)
More commen amogst older teens
estmated that 3.6% of 10-14 year olds have it and 4.6 of 15-18 year olds have it
Depresstion
Ouccurs in around 1.1% of 10-14 year olds and 2.8% of 15-18 year olds
Simple definition "a low mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time" (World)
Behavioral disorders
ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
Ouccurs in an estmated of 3.1% of 10-14 year olds and 2.1% of 15-18 year olds
Simple definition "an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development" (“Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder”)
Conduct disorder
simple definition "a group of behavioral and emotional problems characterized by a disregard for others"
happens in an estmated of 3.6% of 10-14 year olds and 2.4% of 15-18 year olds
Eating disorders
anorexia nervosa
"an eating disorder that causes people to weigh less than is considered healthy for their age and height, usually by excessive weight loss"
bulimia nervosa
Simple definition "an eating disorder that causes you to eat large amounts of food at one time (binge) and then get rid of it (purge)" (How)