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1) 1 in 5 children ages 13-18 have or will have a serious mental illness such as mood disorders, behavior/conduct disorders, or anxiety disorders. 2) 50% of all lifetime mental illness cases begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24, yet the average delay in treatment is 8-10 years. 3) Warning signs of mental illness in children/teens include feeling sad or withdrawn, harming oneself, risky behaviors, fears and worries, and changes in behavior, sleep, or concentration.

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1) 1 in 5 children ages 13-18 have or will have a serious mental illness such as mood disorders, behavior/conduct disorders, or anxiety disorders. 2) 50% of all lifetime mental illness cases begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24, yet the average delay in treatment is 8-10 years. 3) Warning signs of mental illness in children/teens include feeling sad or withdrawn, harming oneself, risky behaviors, fears and worries, and changes in behavior, sleep, or concentration.

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Mental Health Facts

CHILDREN & TEENS


Fact: 1 in 5 children ages 13-18 have, or will have a serious mental illness. 1

20% 11% 10% 8%


20% of youth ages 11% of youth have 10% of youth 8% of youth have
13-18 live with a mental a mood disorder 1 have a behavior or an anxiety disorder 1
health condition1 conduct disorder 1

Impact Suicide

50% 50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness


begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24.1
3rd
Suicide is the 3rd
leading cause of
death in youth

10 yrs The average delay between onset of


symptoms and intervention is 8-10 years.1
ages 10 - 24.1

Approximately 50% of students


50% age 14 and older with a mental
illness drop out of high school.1

90% 90% of those who


died by suicide had
an underlying
70% of youth in state and local
70% juvenile justice systems have a
mental illness.1
mental illness.1

Warning Signs

!
Feeling very sad or withdrawn for more than
2 weeks (e.g., crying regularly, feeling ! Severe mood swings that cause problems
in relationships.
fatigued, feeling unmotivated).

Trying to harm or kill oneself or making plans


! Repeated use of drugs or alcohol.

! to do so. Drastic changes in behavior, personality or


! sleeping habits (e.g., waking up early and
! Out-of-control, risk-taking behaviors that can
cause harm to self or others.
acting agitated).

Extreme difficulty in concentrating or

!
Sudden overwhelming fear for no reason,
sometimes with a racing heart, physical
! staying still that can lead to failure in
school.
discomfort or fast breathing.
Intense worries or fears that get in the way
! Not eating, throwing up or using laxatives to
lose weight; significant weight loss or gain.
! of daily activities like hanging out with
friends or going to classes.

4 Things Parents Can Do

Talk with your Get a referral to a Work with Connect with


pediatrician mental health specialist the school other families
1
This document cites statistics provided by the National Institute of Mental Health. www.nimh.nih.gov

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