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To understand what many teens go through, it's important to learn the different types of mental illnesses teens may struggle with. Listed below, you will find different mental illnesses that people go through in life. Some illnesses are temporary while others can be lasting. You will find a word followed by a definition to explain what the illness is, and then symptoms to inform you as to how you can detect early symptoms in friends, family, or yourself.
To understand what many teens go through, it's important to learn the different types of mental illnesses teens may struggle with. Listed below, you will find different mental illnesses that people go through in life. Some illnesses are temporary while others can be lasting. You will find a word followed by a definition to explain what the illness is, and then symptoms to inform you as to how you can detect early symptoms in friends, family, or yourself.
Anxiety
Anxiety
A strong sense of fear in which daily life can be affected.
A strong sense of fear in which daily life can be affected.
Symptoms: Disproportionate stress, inability to set aside, worry, and restlessness.
Depression
Depression
Persistently sad mood and a loss of interest in activities and socializing.
Persistently sad mood and a loss of interest in activities and socializing.
Symptoms: Prolonged feelings of sadness and loss of interest, a range of behavioral and physical symptoms. These include changes in sleep, appetite, energy level, concentration, daily behavior, and self-esteem. Suicidal thoughts and actions are also common symptoms. Isolation is also an evident sign of depression.
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders
A disorder that negatively affects how a person eats, their relationship with food, and how they judge foods and their structure.
A disorder that negatively affects how a person eats, their relationship with food, and how they judge foods and their structure.
Symptoms: Poor body image, raised social awareness, mental health problems, and a negative mood (Living with someone with an eating disorder). They may also be visiting therapy (Psychologist, Dietician).
Source: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/eat-disorder.html?ref=search
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
A disorder that comes with long time periods of extreme mood swings (High manic episodes to large amounts of depression and anger).
A disorder that comes with long time periods of extreme mood swings (High manic episodes to large amounts of depression and anger).
Manic symptoms: Intense happiness or silliness, Short temper, irritability having a quick tongue, and racing thoughts. Inflated sense of ability, recklessness, or poor judgment.
Depressive symptoms: Sad or hopeless, feeling lonely or isolated, over or under-eating, having little interest in normal activities, and oversleeping.
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