About Teen Life: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

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Teen Life From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor Mental Health America writes, "The 2014 May is Mental Health Month theme is "Mind Your Health." Our goals are to build public recognition about the importance of mental health to overall health and wellness; inform people of the ways that the mind and body interact with each other; and provide tips and tools for taking positive actions to protect mental health and promote whole health." Here's what teens need to know! The Three Ingredients to a Happy Life Psychologist Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology, has been studying what makes extremely happy people different from the rest of the population. In his TED Talk from 2004 on the New Era of Positive Psychology, he discusses three types of happy lives... Read more Search Related Topics:  happiness  positive psychology  martin seligman What is Depression and What Can I Do to Feel Better? What is depression? For a lot of teens, symptoms of depression include not only deep feelings of sadness, but also feelings of emptiness, the desire to sleep more than is needed, and even thoughts of self harm or suicide. Here a depressed gay teen asks for help... Read more Search Related Topics:  gay teen depression  gay teen life  gay teen suicide Teens and Anxiety A lot of people feel anxious. About's Guide to Panic Disorder defines anxiety as: "A mind/body response involving cognitive, emotional, physical and behavioral components. The symptoms of anxiety may include... Read more Search Related Topics:  stress  homophobia  coming out Warning Signs of Teen Mental Health Problems Parenting Tips The teen years can be tough for both parent and child. Adolescents are under stress to be liked, do well in school, get along with their family and make important life decisions. Most of these pressures are unavoidable and worrying about them is natural. But if your teen is feeling extremely sad, hopeless or worthless, these could be warning signs of a mental health problem... Read more Search Related Topics:  anxiety symptoms  teen depression  counseling Related Searches Teen Depression Teen Counseling Teen Therapy Teen Therapist Mental Health Issues Featured Articles Common Mental Health Problems in Teens Teen Mental Health Issues Emotional and Mental Health Issues of Teens Trichotillomania in Teens Self Injury Facts Teens and Antidepressants   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Teen Life newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Advertisement