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Mental Health of Adolescents
Globally, it is estimated that one in seven (14.3%) of 10–19-year-olds experience mental health conditions (1), yet these remain largely unrecognized and untreated.
Mental Health Conditions: Depression and Anxiety
Depression is more than just feeling down or having a bad day. When a sad mood lasts for a long time and interferes with normal, everyday functioning, you may be depressed...
Mental health: When to seek professional support
It is always appropriate to ask for psychological and moral support. If you feel that sadness, bad mood and obsessive thoughts do not leave you, do not delay to get help from specialists.
Mental disorders
A mental disorder is characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotional regulation, or behaviour. It is usually associated with distress or impairment in important areas of functioning. There are many different types of mental disorders...
What is a Mental Disorder?
Mental disorders are conditions that affect your thoughts, emotions and behavior. There are more than 200 types, like depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. You may have mood swings, appetite changes, hallucinations or loss of interest. Treatment, like therapy and medications, may help you manage symptoms.
Types of Mental Illness
Stress response syndromes (formerly called adjustment disorders): Stress response syndromes occur when a person develops emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a stressful event or situation. The stressors may include natural...