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Adolescent Mental Health Disorders: Adults’ Negative Reactions Can “Amp” Conflict
Posted on Jul 06 2015 under Conflict Resolution, Previous Programs | Tags: adolescents, Advanced Practitioner-Workplace Mediator, and youth mental health first aid trainer, Association for Conflict Resolution, Certified Advanced Conflict Coach and Coach-mentor, Conflict Connections Inc, Conflict Management Coaching, Cooperative problem-solving, crisis, Dr. Cynthia Morton, education, family conflicts, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, mediator, Mental health, mental health disorder, normal adolescent development, Pattie Porter, peer educator, Professional Speaker, Research, school violence, Senior Trainer, suicide in teens, suicide prevention, teen substance abuse, Texas Association of Mediators, Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, The National Advisory Mental Health Council, The Texas Conflict Coach, Training Section, youth mental health awareness
Mental health includes decision making, communication, and handling life’s pressure. When an adolescent has a mental health disorder, it may negatively impact the person’s ability to handle stress and interact with others. The National Advisory Mental Health Council estimates that 1 in 5 adolescents suffer from one or more mental disorders. Although mental illness can be mistaken as normal adolescent development, there are signs and symptoms that an adult can recognize. Recognizing these hidden mental health signs early can be important in preventing teen substance abuse, family conflicts, school violence, or even suicide in teens.
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