The Population Of Youth Dealing With Mental Health

It is not uncommon to hear stories about a teenager experiencing mood swings and rebelling against those in authority. Nor is it uncommon to experience general sadness or anxiety in high school and college. However, it is often difficult to tell the difference between normal teenage angst and clinical depression. It is not commonly known that there has recently been a staggering rise of depression in adolescents. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in twelve adolescents in the United States suffer from depression, which is 8.3 % of the teenage population. In order to combat the problem of adolescent depression, it is essential that parents take an active role in their adolescent’s life by both acknowledging and

Behavioral health care is a broad term that entails treating patients with any mental health or substance use condition, as well dealing with any life related crisis such as stress, depression, and anxiety. According to the textbook “ Public Health: What It Is and How It Works” primary providers take full responsibility of the patients overall health, which entail overall physical, behavioral, or social health (Turnock, 2012). Integrated health care system brings health clinics, behavioral health, and pharmacy’s together in order to avoid the inconvenience for patients. For example, if a person is suffering from a condition a visit to a primary care doctor is normally the first step. Furthermore, if a person’s high level of stress is affecting overall health, then a primary care doctor might suggest to make an appointment with a

Depression and anxiety are serious matter that have become rising issues among teens in America over the past few years. You always see articles or studies that show the numbers and the different forms of the psychological issues, but they never really tell why teens face them. In “Teen Depression and Anxiety: Why the Kids Are Not Alright”, Author Susanna Schrobsdorff purpose for this article is to raise awareness of how serious the situation is. The author appeals to pathos by sharing stories of teens and their parents who face these problems, she uses logos through creditable resources and to show how important the situation is.

Mental illness is increasingly being recognized as a challenge faced by many Canadians. The Mental Health Strategy for Canada estimates that ‘in any given year, one in five people in Canada experiences a mental health problem or illness’. (Bartram et al., 2012) The prevalence of mental illness is not exclusive to the Canadian population and it is estimated that these figures are rising. In 2004, the World Health Organization ranked major depression as third in terms of the overall burden of diseases in the world, (measured by Disability-Adjusted Life Years) and it is predicted to rise to second by 2030. (Langlois et al., 2011) One of the greatest concerns is that many in need of mental health services are not receiving treatment. Adolescence is a vulnerable period for the onset of mental illness and gender differences are evident in terms of prevalence and causation. Gender specific mental health services should be incorporated into the Canadian school system to promote mental health among adolescents, identify those who require individualized services and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.

Community gatherings are a great way to get to know your neighbors. Moreover, it is a brilliant way to build communication skills and social networking skills, which can be beneficial when looking for jobs. In addition, community gathering in Jane and Finch happens sometimes with a BBQ or even a bake sale to raise money and support schools and other organizations. This demonstrates the bond that people have between each other in Jane and Finch, which the media doesn’t realize and make effort to show to world. However, not only Jane and Finch has many community gatherings, it also has many more specialized programs and opportunities than other schools in the city of Toronto which contribute to making the Jane and Finch community the best community to live

From the Metro article, "Jane and Finch neighborhood deemed Toronto's least livable", states that, "Black Creek [Jane and Finch] is considered the least livable of Toronto’s 140 neighborhoods, based on 15 criteria like employment, high school graduation rates...". The graduation percentage in Toronto is 84% and that includes Jane and Finch. Two years ago, about one hundred students from Jane and Finch community who graduated from various schools around the community walked from C.W. Jefferys to York University to showcase that Jane and Finch is a successful community. Itah Sadu who organized the walk said, “The Jane and Finch community is full of great people, full of knowledge and we often don’t hear that. We are demonstrating student success.” When the overall statistic is viewed, the high school students in Jane and Finch are

Depression is not a generational issue, nor is it an adult issue; it has been the bane of people centuries ago as much as it is today. Also it is “more than just feeling sad or nervous. They are mental disorders that can be fatal” ("Morbidity" 10) and deserve to be taken seriously regardless of the circumstances. Clinical Depression has been in the spotlight and a concern for adolescents in the last few years, exemplified in the recent book; It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. Yet the same affliction of adolescent psychosis is illustrated in one of Shakespeare’s most famous play, “Hamlet” 400 years ago. Diagnosing clinical depression can be quite a difficult task, and even more so in adolescents. Clinical depression “appears to be occurring

Jane and Finch has been labelled a "bad community," driven by: gang-wars, drugs and gun violence. Many Torontonians avoid the community in fear of being physically harmed. This is due to the media's generalization of crime and violence within the Jane and Finch. They only portray the negative events that occur within the communities' boarders. But, Jane and Finch has shown remarkable improvement. Criminal activity has continuously dropped in recent years. For example: assault occurrences dropped from 418 in 2008 to 299 in 2011, breaking and entering incidents dropped from 193 in 2007 to 84 in 2011, stolen vehicles declined 145 in 2006 to 37 in 2011. The media makes Jane and Finch seem like the most dangerous place in Toronto. However, other communities within the Greater Toronto Area have higher criminal rate compared to Jane and Finch. A prime example would be the West Humber-Clairville community, with 390 reported assaults in 2011, 175 breaking and entering incidents in 2011 and 288 stolen vehicles in 2011. The West Humber-Clairville community had higher crime activity in every category than Jane and finch, and not only them other communities as well, such as: Bay Street, Yorkdale-Glen Park, etc. The media's constant exposure of crime within the Jane-Finch community have made it seem like the worst place in Toronto, but, in reality other places are more

Adolescence is a time of stressful transition for teenagers. They are straddling the fence between childhood and adulthood. Changes in their bodies, brains, thinking, values, friends, responsibilities and expectations cause events that are usually a time fraught with turbulence, for both the teen and their parents. This is a normal part of human development, and must be endured in order to come out the other side, hopefully well-adjusted, happy, healthy, and

Depression can affect and alter a teens life drastically. For example, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, says “Many mornings hath he been seen, with tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew.” This shows how depression is affecting Romeo, a teen, by causing him to be sad and emotional because Rasaline didn’t give him the answer he hoped for. Romeo's behavior from depression can also be recognized in the article, The Teenage Brain Still Under Construction. For example, the article says, “The parts of the brain involved in emotional responses are fully online, or even more active than in adults.”

The Australian Government created an innovating National Youth Mental Health Foundation is known as, Headspace. Headspace provides early support, care and services for a range of mental health challenges young people commonly face. Headspace aim to target any problems young people may face in order to adverse effects. They provide services that span over physical health, drug and alcohol support and vocational counsel. They aim to empower young people to seek assistance, support, advice or simply someone to talk about mental health issues. Anyone who walks into a headspace centre should feel treated with respect and compassion, within a confidential and safe environment.

The misperception of the Jane and Finch community is an issue that has encouraged me to seek change. We are often mistaken as dangerous which

Depression is a severe mood disorder and it is the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorder amongst adolescents. Depression is a state that adolescents can fall easily into. Teenagers spend more time with their friends than they do with their families which can result is possible rejection of peers. Individuals feel the need to have approval of self-worth by their peers. If they get disapproval, this can lead to brutal symptoms. (Platts, Kadosh, Lau 6). The symptoms can vary from self-worthlessness, anxiety, or a

Adolescence is a stage of maturation between childhood and adulthood that denotes the period from the beginning of puberty to maturity. However, many conflicting opinions are raised about weather such a stage of childhood is influenced by stress, depression, and suicide rate. Some people support the optimistic view that says that adolescence is not a period of storm and stress. Others, including me, support an opposite pessimistic view which characterizes adolescence as a period of stress and inner turmoil. Unfortunately, it has been recently proved that depression is a growing problem in today 's society and a major contributing factor for a multitude of adolescent problems. This is because , as research indicates, adolescent depression

Depression a word we’re familiar with especially when it comes to adults, we know adults get depress and we understand the reasons, with the high demands in life it’s not uncommon to get lost in the shuffle. Depression in adult is something we have known for many years, but what has surprised many of us is that adolescents also get depressed. I myself still don’t fully understand the reasons why or how this happens. I see it very often adolescent coming in to the ER because they are depressed and want to hurt themselves, and each and every single time I’m shock. What could be so bad in their lives that would make them think they have no way out? This is the reason why I choice this topic, I want to learn more of how this disease affects so many children and teens and what we can do to stop it.