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are common among adolescents. Anxiety disorders (which may involve panic or excessive worry) are the most prevalent in this age group and are more common among older than among younger adolescents. |
Emotional disorders |
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are more common among younger adolescents than older adolescents. - involve a pattern of disruptive behaviors that cause problems in school, at home and in social situations. |
Behavioural disorders |
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such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, commonly emerge during adolescence and young adulthood. |
Eating disorders |
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most commonly emerge in late adolescence or early adulthood. Symptoms can include hallucinations or delusions. |
Psychosis |
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fourth leading cause of death in older adolescents (15-19 years)(2). Risk factors for suicide are multifaceted, and include harmful use of alcohol, abuse in childhood, stigma against help-seeking, barriers to accessing care |
SUICIDE AND SELF-HARM |
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substance use or sexual risk-taking, start during adolescence. |
Risk taking behavioral |
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is the most widely used drug among young people with about 4.7% of 15-16-years-olds using it at least once in 2018 |
Cannabis |
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aim to strengthen an individual's capacity to regulate emotions, enhance alternatives to risk-taking behaviours, build resilience for managing difficult situations and adversity, and promote supportive social environments and social networks. |
PROMOTION AND PREVENTION |
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It is crucial to address the needs of adolescents with mental health conditions. Avoiding institutionalization and over-medicalization, prioritizing non-pharmacological approaches, and respecting the rights of children in line with the United Nations Convention |
EARLY DETECTION & TREATMENT |
