Understanding Teen Mental Health Challenges

Let’s be real for a second — teen mental health is a bigger deal than most people think.

Globally, one in seven adolescents struggles with a mental disorder. And in the U.S.,

one in five kids deals with a mental, emotional, or behavioral condition. Depression,

anxiety, and behavioral disorders aren’t rare — they’re actually some of the biggest causes

of illness in young people. And the scariest part? Suicide is the third

leading cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds. But mental health doesn’t always look

dramatic. It can show up as feeling tired all the time, snapping at people,

losing motivation, eating differently, struggling in school, or drifting away from friends.