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Things that contribute to mental health illnesses in teens

Children and adolescents also go through devastating issues. [istockphoto]

While mental health talks among adults have noticeably increased in the last several years, there is an increasing need to rope teens into these conversations. It is easily assumed that children and adolescents do not go through devastating issues since they have fewer responsibilities than adults.

Yet these same people experience panic attacks, depression, anxiety, suicide attempts, assault, self-loathe, low self-esteem, oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar, schizophrenia, among others.

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