Mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression, are highly treatable.
While 1 in 20 adolescents have a mental health disorder, 2 out of 3 do not get treatment. Depressed teens can show improvement in 4-6 weeks with psychotherapy alone. If you are concerned about yourself or your student, please reach out and get help. Typically, your health plan's behavioral health is a good place to start. (CDC Website)
Additional Resources
PsychologyToday: anxiety-in-teens-how-you-can-help
Help Your Teen Find Healthy Ways to Deal with Anxiety
The Dougy Center- for grieving children, teens, and families