I’m worried about a teen in my life.

By Families for Depression Awareness | February 2, 2019

One out of every five teenagers struggles with depression. Depression can interfere with everyday life for teens and can lead to academic failure, substance abuse, bullying or being bullied, eating disorders, and suicide. Teen depression is often mistaken for normal teen angst. Many of the behaviors associated with adolescence — moodiness, anger, social withdrawal —…

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Helping My Son To Plan Ahead

By Kristin Olbertson | January 25, 2019

My teenage son has bipolar disorder. My husband and I want him to be ready to manage his care and treatment decisions, so we’re engaging him now. I try to be well-rounded and active about mental health. I engage with my elected representatives to try to affect policy; I speak out to combat the stigma of…

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