Depression is a term we are hearing far too often when regarding teens and young adults. These illnesses affect a broader range of ages than expected. Mental health in America is becoming too popular among young adults and teens because school has become more stressful, bullying has become easier to do, and the opinion of peers is being taken too seriously based on the need to fit in. All of these factors are adding onto the effects of mental illness. Mental illness is often a common factor in suicides. Suicide has become a common way to die in recent years. According to The New York Times, more people now die of suicide than in car accidents. In 2010, there were 33,687 recorded deaths from motor vehicle crashes and 38,364 recorded suicides.
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Some evidence indicates that children who believe that others do not view them as competent are more likely to develop depression (Huberty). If teachers and peers view a student as not being academically or socially capable, there may be a greater risk for depression. Suicide is a more common thought for those affected by a mental illness. Over fourteen percent of high school students have considered suicide, and almost seven percent have attempted it. Some schools have more issues with bullying than other schools; this could be caused by several reasons. When people feel bad about themselves, they tend to point out things they don’t like in other people so they won’t feel as bad about themselves. Quite a few unsuccessful children relate feelings of sadness because they don’t fit …show more content…
These people say that those with mental disorders just want attention and are willing to do whatever to get it. These people don’t understand mental disorders and to a point that’s good. They shouldn’t have to understand how someone could be so desperate for relief that they would slide a blade across their skin in hopes that the physical pain will overcome the emotional. They shouldn’t have to understand why some people can’t get out of bed in the morning or why someone would starve themselves despite everything they’ve lost in the process. They shouldn’t have to understand how someone can keep swallowing pills, tying knots in ropes, or standing at the tops of bridges. But what they do need to understand is that all of this is far too real. Mental illnesses are so much more than just a chemical imbalance in the brain but when the voices in their heads are no longer under their control.
The need to fit in, bullying, and stress in school are causing mental health issues in America. We know what part of the problem is, why aren’t we taking a stand to fix it? Although this can never be completely solved, it can get better if we can all stop pushing our ideas of perfection and beliefs on others and allow them to live their lives without our opinions. Everyone needs to know that they are humans too and are worthy of
Some evidence indicates that children who believe that others do not view them as competent are more likely to develop depression (Huberty). If teachers and peers view a student as not being academically or socially capable, there may be a greater risk for depression. Suicide is a more common thought for those affected by a mental illness. Over fourteen percent of high school students have considered suicide, and almost seven percent have attempted it. Some schools have more issues with bullying than other schools; this could be caused by several reasons. When people feel bad about themselves, they tend to point out things they don’t like in other people so they won’t feel as bad about themselves. Quite a few unsuccessful children relate feelings of sadness because they don’t fit …show more content…
These people say that those with mental disorders just want attention and are willing to do whatever to get it. These people don’t understand mental disorders and to a point that’s good. They shouldn’t have to understand how someone could be so desperate for relief that they would slide a blade across their skin in hopes that the physical pain will overcome the emotional. They shouldn’t have to understand why some people can’t get out of bed in the morning or why someone would starve themselves despite everything they’ve lost in the process. They shouldn’t have to understand how someone can keep swallowing pills, tying knots in ropes, or standing at the tops of bridges. But what they do need to understand is that all of this is far too real. Mental illnesses are so much more than just a chemical imbalance in the brain but when the voices in their heads are no longer under their control.
The need to fit in, bullying, and stress in school are causing mental health issues in America. We know what part of the problem is, why aren’t we taking a stand to fix it? Although this can never be completely solved, it can get better if we can all stop pushing our ideas of perfection and beliefs on others and allow them to live their lives without our opinions. Everyone needs to know that they are humans too and are worthy of