that carry over into adulthood. Emerging primarily in the last 5 years, studies have
appeared with starting points from using multiple informants, with outcomes
covering physical & mental health, social interaction, externalized and
internalized behavior problems. Depression is a common but serious mental
illness. About 6.7 percent of all Americans experience major depressive disorder
in any given year. Recognizing the signs of mental illness among youth and
providing access to quality treatment is critical to the overall health of our nation.
If we can all work together to raise awareness and consciousness on mental health
in America then there just might be a way to help our youth get treatment and the
support they need to flourish at home, school, and throughout our community.
One of the most important advances in treating serious mental illness in recent
years is improving care for people experiencing the first onset of serious mental
illness. Mental health is central to everyone's well-being, especially adolescents,
teens, and adults. Our youth are the ones who are most active in their
communities wherein they initiate growth, lead and contribute to society.
However, in many cases, some young people face additional challenges that can
take a toll on their well-being, including suffering from mental illness. While we
should be grateful that 57.4 percent of young adults with a mental illness received
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