Young People and Mental Health

What is mental health?

Mental Health is a state of wellbeing. Good mental health means:

• feeling well
• recognising your abilities
• being able to handle life’s usual stresses
• being productive

When young people have poor mental health, it can be harder for them to live happy and successful lives.

Lots of teenagers and young people struggle with mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety and self-medicate with drugs and alcohol. Around 1 in every 2 adult mental health disorders start before the age of 14 years.

Teenagers can struggle with a range of issues. You may be more likely to have problems with your mental health if you:

• have a family history of mental health disorders
• are under a lot of stress
• have lost a loved one
• have experienced relationship breakups or problems with friends or family
• suffer from physical injury, pain or sleep problems
• have experienced bullying (including cyberbullying) or abuse

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