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By Nikki and Anne Heart ♥ August 22, 2024
*Although we wrote this post together, we have chosen to present the following through Mom’s eyes.
The topic of teen mental health is extremely important to me.
It has been no secret that my daughter, Nikki, struggled with her mental health during her teen years and basically throughout her life.
She hid her pain and struggles from the world. Until one day she attempted to end it all by trying to take her life.
Thankfully, she didn’t succeed.
Sadly, many parents cannot say the same thing.
Signs of hope for teens regarding mental health according to the CDC
The CDC data released on August 6, 2024, highlights improvement for United States teens regarding their mental health over the past couple of years.
Adolescents reporting sadness and hopelessness dropped slightly between 2021 and 2023.
Unfortunately, it also shows the need for safer and more supportive schools.
Even though this shows some hope, it also shows that much more work needs to be done.
The overall picture of teen mental health?
Obviously, this data reflects teens after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whether or not the comparison is completely accurate, is uncertain.
But the statistics reflect that teen mental health has improved since the pandemic.
With that said, more progress needs to be made within the community as well as in schools.
Actual programs need to be established that truly help and teens won’t fear consequences when speaking about their mental health.
Stigma of mental health is very real.
And unquestionably, social media plays a big role in depression, isolation, self-worth, and self-esteem.
What can you do?
- Understand that teen problems are very real no matter how minor the problem may seem to you.
- Know that everyone is affected in different ways. Meaning one teen might not react the same as another child in your family.
- Recognize that social media is a big factor and can severely affect self-esteem and self-worth.
- Be aware that stigma regarding mental health is real not only in schools and your community, but also in the medical community as well.
- Realize that not every treatment program works for everyone.
- Acknowledge that a drug prescription program may not be the right program. Other programs may work better with life-time benefits.
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
– E.E. Cummings –
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Note: All information in “Nikki’s Story” are based on detail journals covering seven years of Nikki’s life on prescription drugs.
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