Mental illnesses are disorders of brain function. They have many causes and result from complex interactions between a person’s genes and their environment.
These TeenHealthFX supplemental materials can be used to enhance your current health curriculum, providing additional information, discussion questions and resources on various topics related to teen health.
Mental health affects everyone, including teenagers. Seek help if you (or your teenager) exhibit the following signs
Teen Problems Problems that teenagers are faced with today can take so many forms. Even in stable, solid family units, teenagers will face confusion and uncertainty with themselves and life.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 20 percent of all teens between the ages of 13 and 18 have or will have a serious mental illness.
Now celebrating over 10 years of Teen Health & Wellness. Teen Health & Wellness has a new, sleek look. You’ll find the familiar functionality and trusted content you rely on and expect—updated to meet the needs of today’s teens.Now with new content on bullying, suicide, opioid , gender identity, college safety, sexual harrassment, and more.
It’s hard to be a teen. We give you advice to help guide you through the perils and issues that plague teens.
Today’s computer and video games are much more complex and interesting to the point where a gamer can become immersed in a multimedia-enabled ‘virtual reality’.
An overview of teen dating and prevention strategies, including state laws.
LESSON PLANS AND TIMES MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ABOUT: General Teen Health Sex and Teen Pregnancy Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Mental Health and Stress