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How parents can support teens through mental health struggles

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Unbeknown to many, Mental Health Week is marked in May of each year. We may not be aware of this because most of us rarely take care of our mental health. We may watch what we eat, do a little exercise here and there, and visit the hospital when we are unwell, but seldom do we take time to take care of our mental well-being.

The older generations may chuckle when you talk about seeing a therapist, but few of them appreciate the value of talking through one's problems with a therapist and working towards getting solutions to issues that may be affecting us.

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