Mental Health is a real thing that is very important,especially in teens. Around the adolescents age, alot is happening. This is very overwhelming and can lead to mental illness. Now-a-days, the cultural perception on seeing a counselor or seeking help holds many opinons. This causes people to not want to go see a counselor. People who are fortunate enough to not have ever felt hopeless or just down have a very long time just do not know the feeling. It's not a feeling you can decribe either becuase you won't know unless you have felt the feeling. The fact is that that people's feelings of depression,anxiety and more is real and needs professional help.
Here is a list of ways to reduce stigmas regarding Mental Health
When we do this, we are taking action! We can and will reduce mental illness rates in adolescents by educating not only just parents,but students too, the signs/symptoms of mental illness.