By Diana Cardenas
The feeling of butterflies overcome your stomach as you hear the door slowly creaked open and close.“The doctor will now see you,” a faint voice calls out. Your parents get pulled away by the doctor as you hear a faint, “I’m sorry to inform you, but your child has [insert mental disorder]”
Anxiousness has conquered your body.
There are many people struggling with mental disabilities and disorders. Many of those people are teenagers. According to Livescience.com, In the US, 1 in 5 Teens Have Serious Mental Disorders such as Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, ADD, bipolar disorder, etc.
Jeffrey, a friend of mine, struggles with a disorder better known as ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). He struggles with focusing and is somewhat hyper.
Jeffrey says he struggles with school: “I doze off and daydream, but I try to make myself focus.”
He continues by saying, “I struggle with taking tests, especially with essays and reading long passages, I get extremely distracted and my eyes start wandering off.”
Some advice Jeffrey gives to people who also have ADD and ADHD is, “Make sure you know the difference and they are two completely different things.”
According to EverydayHealth, the difference between ADD is Hyperactivity and impulsivity are mild and ADHD affects people’s attention, the ability to sit still, and self-control.
There are many side effects that come with the medication, according to understood.org the common side effects are; Sleep problems, Decreased appetite, Weight loss, Increased blood pressure, dizziness, headaches, stomachaches, moodiness, nervousness, and irritability.
It’s important for people to understand the differences between the two since they constantly get confused with one another since they have similar symptoms. However they are two different illnesses with (slightly) different symptoms, but similar effects.
Not only do some students struggle with ADD and ADHD, but some people struggle with depression.
The word depression has been thrown around a lot by many adolescents to the point where people fetishize having depression. Often times people treat mental illnesses as simple phrases or as an ordinary struggle. Examples of this is when people say “that’s so bipolar,” or using mental illnesses to get attention.
Some teens say that only makes things worse for the people that actually do struggle with depression. It devalues the struggle the internal pain they go through, and makes it seem like their mental health is a basic, common occurrence when they’re not.
A local Yerba Buena student, “M” (“M” wants to remain anonymous) got diagnosed with depression. M says, “It affects my school work because I get very unmotivated and sometimes it takes over. Sometimes it’s sudden or it can take weeks and even months, but I still try to push through.”
Some advice M would give to people who are struggling with depression is, “Don’t be afraid to get help.”
According to Newportacademy, only 19 percent of teens receive care from a health professional.
That leaves the majority of teenagers without the help they need to improve.
Anxiety has been increasing amongst teens, but many don’t seek professional help.
A local student at Yerba Buena High School wants to remain anonymous, struggles with anxiety. They say, “ I’ve been seeing a therapist to help with my anxiety.”
Some advice they give is, “Don’t be afraid to get help.”
No matter how bad the situation is just know that you’re not alone and don’t be afraid to get professional help. There is nothing weak about getting the help you need to improve. Despite the circumstances people are in, they are still human and have room to improve. Different circumstances don’t disqualify your right to happiness.
The feeling of butterflies overcome your stomach as you hear the door slowly creaked open and close.“The doctor will now see you,” a faint voice calls out. Your parents get pulled away by the doctor as you hear a faint, “I’m sorry to inform you, but your child has [insert mental disorder]”
Anxiousness has conquered your body.
There are many people struggling with mental disabilities and disorders. Many of those people are teenagers. According to Livescience.com, In the US, 1 in 5 Teens Have Serious Mental Disorders such as Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, ADD, bipolar disorder, etc.
Jeffrey, a friend of mine, struggles with a disorder better known as ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). He struggles with focusing and is somewhat hyper.
Jeffrey says he struggles with school: “I doze off and daydream, but I try to make myself focus.”
He continues by saying, “I struggle with taking tests, especially with essays and reading long passages, I get extremely distracted and my eyes start wandering off.”
Some advice Jeffrey gives to people who also have ADD and ADHD is, “Make sure you know the difference and they are two completely different things.”
According to EverydayHealth, the difference between ADD is Hyperactivity and impulsivity are mild and ADHD affects people’s attention, the ability to sit still, and self-control.
There are many side effects that come with the medication, according to understood.org the common side effects are; Sleep problems, Decreased appetite, Weight loss, Increased blood pressure, dizziness, headaches, stomachaches, moodiness, nervousness, and irritability.
It’s important for people to understand the differences between the two since they constantly get confused with one another since they have similar symptoms. However they are two different illnesses with (slightly) different symptoms, but similar effects.
Not only do some students struggle with ADD and ADHD, but some people struggle with depression.
The word depression has been thrown around a lot by many adolescents to the point where people fetishize having depression. Often times people treat mental illnesses as simple phrases or as an ordinary struggle. Examples of this is when people say “that’s so bipolar,” or using mental illnesses to get attention.
Some teens say that only makes things worse for the people that actually do struggle with depression. It devalues the struggle the internal pain they go through, and makes it seem like their mental health is a basic, common occurrence when they’re not.
A local Yerba Buena student, “M” (“M” wants to remain anonymous) got diagnosed with depression. M says, “It affects my school work because I get very unmotivated and sometimes it takes over. Sometimes it’s sudden or it can take weeks and even months, but I still try to push through.”
Some advice M would give to people who are struggling with depression is, “Don’t be afraid to get help.”
According to Newportacademy, only 19 percent of teens receive care from a health professional.
That leaves the majority of teenagers without the help they need to improve.
Anxiety has been increasing amongst teens, but many don’t seek professional help.
A local student at Yerba Buena High School wants to remain anonymous, struggles with anxiety. They say, “ I’ve been seeing a therapist to help with my anxiety.”
Some advice they give is, “Don’t be afraid to get help.”
No matter how bad the situation is just know that you’re not alone and don’t be afraid to get professional help. There is nothing weak about getting the help you need to improve. Despite the circumstances people are in, they are still human and have room to improve. Different circumstances don’t disqualify your right to happiness.