Mental Health | Youth.gov

Posted: Published on July 26th, 2018

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It is normal for children and youth to experience various types of emotional distress as they develop and mature. For example, it iscommon for children to experience anxiety about school, or youth to experience short periods of depression that are transient in nature. When symptoms persist, it may be time to seek professional assistance. While most youth are healthy, physically and emotionally, one in every four to five youth in the general population meet criteria for a lifetime mental disorder and as a result may facediscrimination and negative attitudes.1As with physical health, mental health is not merely the absence of disease or a mental health disorder. It includes emotional well-being, psychological well-being, social well-being2and involves being able to

The presence or absence of various combinations ofprotective and risk factorscontribute to the mental health of youth and efforts can be undertaken topromote positive mental healthandprevent or minimize mental health problems. Youth with mental health disorders may facechallengesin their homes, school, community, and interpersonal relationships. Despite these challenges, for most youth, mental health distress is episodic, not permanent, and most can successfully navigate the challenges that come from experiencing a mental health disorder withtreatment, peer and professional supports and services, and a strong family and social support network.

1Merikangas, He, Burstein, etal., 20102Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2011;CDC, Health-Related Quality of Life, 20113U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1999; National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, 2004

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