Bettie Jordan said “Mental illness is a sickness, just like diabetes, heart problems, eye problems, we all need help”*. People suffering with mental illnesses sometimes do not get the help they need. While mental illness is common some argue that mental illnesses are not important and that it is not a illness. Mental illnesses are a serious and common problem for teens, can have a big impact on a teenager's life, and schools should do more to help screen for and raise awareness for students who struggle with mental illness. Mental illnesses are a serious problem for teens. Richard A. Friedman points out in the article “Teenagers, Medications and Suicide”. “In 2013, for example, 8.7 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 25 experienced
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Richard J. Chung and Allen Frances report in the article ‘Should All Teens Be Screened for Depression?” “As a result, many depressed teens struggle with suffering that can lead to poorer physical health, school failure, social difficulties and, for some, suicide” (R. 5). Without treatment teens have both physical, emotional and social problems. They have difficulty socializing with their friends and have problems in school and not do their work. It may lead to dropping out of school. For some people their depression get really bad and can lead to suicide. This not only affects them but their family. The teen’s depression goes to their loved ones and they may wonder if the suicide was their fault. Chung and Frances believe that depression in teens can have a significant impact on teens; teens that suffer from depression are in big trouble since, “(600,000… are homeless or in jail for lack of adequate community services)” (R. 5). Without treatment, mentally ill people do things that can get them in trouble or leave them homeless. They cannot control themselves once the mental illness gets worse from not getting the correct treatment. With getting into trouble can make their illness worse and worse day by day. Friedman declares “At least 90 percent of people who commit suicide have a diagnosable and potentially treatable mental illness like depression, or alcohol or other drug abuse problems, often in combination. …show more content…
Schools and parents need to better support students with depression by doing more to help raise awareness about mental disorders, screening students for mental illnesses, and providing support. Friedman suggests “Parents and teenagers, and their doctors, too, should not be afraid of antidepressants and should know that they can be very helpful. Indeed, with careful use and monitoring, they can be lifesaving” (A.19). Antidepressants can save a life of a mental ill adolescent. By using the medication correctly, the medications can help teens drastically. More and more parents and doctors should think about the effect of mental illnesses when a teen is going through it. Antidepressants can help a teen and help them get better physically, emotionally, and socially. After a teen’s father was diagnosed with cancer, he started skipping school and putting his anger out on teachers or punching walls. According to Kelli Kennedy, author of “Controversy Plagues School Mental Health Screening”, “However he did seek treatment. Diagnosed with major depressive disorder, he joined group therapy sessions at his school” . More schools should give the teens an opportunity to be able to talk to people that are going through the same thing they are going through. Also schools should help the adolescents with
Richard J. Chung and Allen Frances report in the article ‘Should All Teens Be Screened for Depression?” “As a result, many depressed teens struggle with suffering that can lead to poorer physical health, school failure, social difficulties and, for some, suicide” (R. 5). Without treatment teens have both physical, emotional and social problems. They have difficulty socializing with their friends and have problems in school and not do their work. It may lead to dropping out of school. For some people their depression get really bad and can lead to suicide. This not only affects them but their family. The teen’s depression goes to their loved ones and they may wonder if the suicide was their fault. Chung and Frances believe that depression in teens can have a significant impact on teens; teens that suffer from depression are in big trouble since, “(600,000… are homeless or in jail for lack of adequate community services)” (R. 5). Without treatment, mentally ill people do things that can get them in trouble or leave them homeless. They cannot control themselves once the mental illness gets worse from not getting the correct treatment. With getting into trouble can make their illness worse and worse day by day. Friedman declares “At least 90 percent of people who commit suicide have a diagnosable and potentially treatable mental illness like depression, or alcohol or other drug abuse problems, often in combination. …show more content…
Schools and parents need to better support students with depression by doing more to help raise awareness about mental disorders, screening students for mental illnesses, and providing support. Friedman suggests “Parents and teenagers, and their doctors, too, should not be afraid of antidepressants and should know that they can be very helpful. Indeed, with careful use and monitoring, they can be lifesaving” (A.19). Antidepressants can save a life of a mental ill adolescent. By using the medication correctly, the medications can help teens drastically. More and more parents and doctors should think about the effect of mental illnesses when a teen is going through it. Antidepressants can help a teen and help them get better physically, emotionally, and socially. After a teen’s father was diagnosed with cancer, he started skipping school and putting his anger out on teachers or punching walls. According to Kelli Kennedy, author of “Controversy Plagues School Mental Health Screening”, “However he did seek treatment. Diagnosed with major depressive disorder, he joined group therapy sessions at his school” . More schools should give the teens an opportunity to be able to talk to people that are going through the same thing they are going through. Also schools should help the adolescents with