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Drug Addiction
Suicide Attempts
School Preformance
Social Isolation
Mental Disorder
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What are some signs that parents can take note of regarding drug addiction?
-Loss of interest in everyday activities -Feeling of guilt, worthlessness, or shame -Change in appetite or weight
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What is a suicide attempt? How does it factor in to depression?
-You may have suicidal thoughts and/or actions, which leads to wanting to harm/injure yourself -Harming or injuring yourself "takes the pain of depression away"
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What are some ways depression can affect your school performance?
-Difficulty Concentrating -Social Isolation -Behavior Problems -Anxiety Disorder
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What is a way to regain yourself socially?
-Go to support groups that excel in your particular way -Talk with a mental health professional
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Why do people get/develop mental disorders while depressed/suffering from depression?
-Schizophrenia is a big part of depression, because you start to hallucinate, and believe in things that aren't really there.
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Why is drug addiction more commonly found in teens?
Why is drug addiction more commonly found in teens? -"Releases/Gets rid of the depression" -The drugs put you in a state where you don't think about anything that's bothering you
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How common is the thought of suicide? How often do teens take action?
• 20 percent of teens seriously consider suicide • 14 percent of teens have made a suicide plan • 8 percent of teens make a suicide attempt • 70 percent of youth who make a suicide attempt are frequent alcohol and/or drug users
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How does depression affect your learning?
-Stress of coping with the disorder takes up more time in your life than school work -You get frustrated and/or upset about the troubled learning environment, and that triggers depression
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What percentage of boys and girls suffer?
An alarming 65 percent of boys and 75 percent of girls in juvenile detention have at least one mental illness. The "mental disorder" can cause you to turn away from social situations
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What is the most common Mental Disorder if you are suffering from depression?
Bipolar Disorder causes Excessive “high” or euphoric feelings Sustained periods of unusual, even bizarre behavior, often with significant risk-taking Extreme irritability and distractibility Decreased need for sleep Unrealistic beliefs in one’s abilities and powers
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Why would you go to rehab if you had a drug addiction?
-They help you know the outcomes of your choices -Help you stop doing drugs
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What kind of doctor would you be sent to if you had thoughts of suicide?
Psychologist
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Can you have more than one illness while dealing with depression?
Yes, and the most common ones include: -Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) -Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -Being Bibolar
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How common is Social Isolation with a mental illness?
An Australian survey said that 2/3 of people affected by a mental illness feel "lonely" or "forgotten" all the time.
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What is the highest high-school dropout rate out of any disability group?
-According to the National Alliance on Mental Illnesses: more than 50% of students aged 14 and older with a mental disorder drop out of high school.