When mental illness occurs, there are often signs that we miss. Some of these "red flags" can seem like the effects of other thigs that are often a part of high school.
According to Jill Adams, a journalist for the Washington Post, Harvard researchers conducted a study in 2017 and posing as parents of a 12 year old with depression called 601 pediatricians and 312 child psychiatrists in five cities. Appointments were made with 40 percent of pediatricians and 17 percent of child psychiatrists, but the only outcomes were long wait times. The majority of psychiatry practices were not accepting new people or listed incorrect phone numbers. Psychiatrists are paid less than many other specialists, and in the past two decades, the rate for psychologists have fallen. There is also more than stigma involved because some teens that know of problems in the house don't want to add to that stress or pressure, so they don't say anything. It's always good to let the child(ren) know that they are not a burden.
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