Adolescents are more likely to experience mood swings, but in some cases they may also show signs of mental illness. In fact, many types of mental illness can be cured if diagnosed correctly.
If you have any of these seven symptoms, your parents should advise you to get a diagnosis.
• Sleep changes
• Feeling guilty
• Power fluctuations
• Shift focus
• Appetite changes
• Mood swings
• Suicidal thoughts.
If a teenager experiences five of these symptoms daily and lasts for about two weeks, he or she may develop severe depression.
Types of mental illness in adolescents
General Anxiety: Anxiety about everyday problems
Social fears: Lack of security when participating in society
Depression: Feeling sad or anxious.
The warning signs of mental illness occurring in adolescents can be different. Most children experience problems with grades or changes in social habits, such as not paying attention to their studies, withdrawing from friends and activities that they used to enjoy.
Specific symptoms of generalized anxiety include:
Feeling restless
Fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating
• Irritable
Feeling tight muscles
• Difficulty managing anxiety
• Difficulty sleeping.
Specific symptoms of social anxiety include:
Anxiety when around others and difficulty communicating with others
• Fear of ridicule or rejection
Anxiety for days or weeks before a social event begins
Avoid crowded places
• Difficult to make friends
• Nausea when in close proximity to many people.
Specific symptoms of depression include:
Feeling sad, anxious often
• Despair
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or hopelessness
• Loss of interest in fun activities
• No force
• Feeling restless
Suicidal thoughts
Changes in appetite or weight.