​Teaching Teens Ways to Excel at School Despite Mental Illness

Two extremely upsetting statistics came out not too long ago. Reports have found that not only is there a link between absenteeism in school and mental illness, but there is also a correlation between suspensions from schools and children who have mental or neurological health concerns. These include personality disorders, depression, ADHD, autism and spectrum disorders, and other mental health issues, both treated and untreated. This is a major concern. Rather than recognizing symptoms and reaching out to provide support to the students who need it most, those children are being thrown out of the very environment that would provide them the most stability to manage their conditions. Not only that, but it is stigmatizing mental illness in our youth and taking away their chance for a solid education. The Rise of Youth Mental Health Risks In 2008, suicide was named the third most prevalent cause of death for people 18 and under. Since then the number has risen and suicide is now the second leading cause of death in our young people. Other factors are also at play. Many illnesses, such as depression, begin to present as young as 12 years old. Other conditions, such as ADHD, can have a marked impact on emotional health and can exhibit much younger. Those under the poverty line are especially at risk and face the highest number of consequences related to their mental health. Part of this is likely due to lack of funding in poorer areas of the country. We see correlations with pove...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: ADHD and ADD Caregivers Children and Teens Parenting Personal Personality Research Stigma Stress Student Therapist Students Success & Achievement Suicide Coping Skills defiant oppositional Discipline Emotional Disabilities Source Type: blogs