{"id":13179,"date":"2023-08-31T12:37:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T17:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhe180dev.wpenginepowered.com\/news\/five-ways-to-support-your-teens-mental-health\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T08:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T13:56:19","slug":"five-ways-to-support-your-teens-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/es\/news\/five-ways-to-support-your-teens-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Ways to Support Your Teen\u2019s Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_1470997259800-1.jpg\" alt=\"a group of teens walking with their arms around each other\" class=\"wp-image-26165\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults often joke about the moodiness and unpredictable nature of teenagers. As teens go through puberty, spend more time with friends and less with family and discover their own identities, the shifts don\u2019t come easy \u2014 for them or their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, as a parent or guardian, when should you be concerned about your teen\u2019s mental wellbeing? How can you determine if your child is going through normal adolescent behavior or is experiencing something more serious like a mental health challenge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teen Mental Health Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mental health challenges in teenagers is common. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/opa.hhs.gov\/adolescent-health\/mental-health-adolescents#:~:text=Many%20adolescents%20experience%20positive%20mental,some%20point%20in%20their%20lives.&amp;text=The%20good%20news%20is%20that,health%20can%20prevent%20some%20problems.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>United States Department of Health and Human Services<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;estimates that almost 50% of adolescents experience a mental health disorder at some point in their lives. Mental health disorders can include anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It\u2019s common for mental health disorders to appear in combination. For example, a teenager who is experiencing depression may also develop an eating disorder. Social media usage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/2020\/02\/study-shows-social-media-may-play-a-role-in-eating-disorders-among-teens\/\">can add to these challenges.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/consultation_photo_shutterstock_1580659930_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"a teen speaking with a counselor \" class=\"wp-image-26169\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you notice that signs and symptoms are keeping your teenager from doing daily tasks, such as homework, extracurricular activities or socializing, it\u2019s time to investigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, reach out to your child\u2019s doctor for help. They can do a proper evaluation and give options on the next steps that best suit your child and family. They may also recommend medical treatments, such as prescribed medications like antidepressants, mood stabilizers or antipsychotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to talking with a medical professional, there are several actions you can take that will support and encourage your teen \u2014 whether they have a diagnosable mental health condition or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Encourage physical self-care.&nbsp;<\/strong>Talk with your teenager about healthy habits such as diet, nutrition and exercise and how they\u2019re all related. Several studies, including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4167107\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one published in the American Journal of Public Health<\/a>, show the positive effects a healthy diet and regular exercise have on mental wellbeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foster mental and emotional care.<\/strong>&nbsp;Share how journaling, creating art or music, or finding a new hobby such as cooking, can vastly improve inner peace and joy. Consider giving your teen a new journal or cooking utensil for that little extra push of encouragement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Discuss social media usage.&nbsp;<\/strong>Social media apps, such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, play an influential role in the lives of young people. In a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/fact-sheet\/teens-and-social-media-fact-sheet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pew Research Foundation study<\/a>, 70% of teens who use YouTube report visiting the platform daily, and 15% report using it almost constantly. Talk to your teen about their social media usage and how it may impact their mental health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teach healthy boundaries.&nbsp;<\/strong>Teenagers may find it helpful to learn how to set limits. This can help with social media usage, completing homework or socializing. For example, if your teenager doesn\u2019t feel up to hanging out with friends, help come up with some boundary-setting phrases, such as, \u201cThanks for the offer, but I can\u2019t today. Maybe next time.\u201d Teaching your teenager how to set healthy boundaries is something they\u2019ll practice the rest of their lives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Talk openly about mental health.&nbsp;<\/strong>The best way to destigmatize mental health is discussion. Talk with your teenager about your own mental health challenges, if any. Point to statistics that can help them understand how common mental health challenges are and that there is no shame in asking for help. It\u2019s common to feel overwhelmed, and important to know that we aren\u2019t alone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Youth Mental Health First Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/population-focused-modules\/youth\/\">Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)<\/a> is an evidence-based curriculum that teaches parents, adults, teachers, coaches and more how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or may be in crisis. Parents and guardians \u2014 and anyone who works or interacts with teenagers \u2014 can learn early intervention skills to get a struggling teenager the support they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25413\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Arrow-e1740776932924.webp\" alt=\"arrow icon\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/2025\/08\/how-to-become-a-mental-health-first-aider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Learn how to take Youth MHFA<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>O\u2019Neil, A., Quirk, S.E., Housden. S., Brennan, S.L., Williams, L.J., Pasco, J.A., Berk, M., &amp; Jacka, F.N. (2014, Oct.). Relationship between diet and mental health in children and adolescents: a systematic review.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Public Health,<\/em>&nbsp;<em>104(10),<\/em>&nbsp;e31\u2013e42.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2105%2FAJPH.2014.302110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2105%2FAJPH.2014.302110<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mental Health First Aid. (2020).&nbsp;<em>teen Mental Health First Aid USA<\/em>. National Council for Behavioral Health d\/b\/a National Council for Mental Wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. (n.d.).&nbsp;<em>Mental health for adolescents.&nbsp;<\/em>United States Department of Health and Human Services.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/opa.hhs.gov\/adolescent-health\/mental-health-adolescents#:~:text=Many%20adolescents%20experience%20positive%20mental,some%20point%20in%20their%20lives.&amp;text=The%20good%20news%20is%20that,health%20can%20prevent%20some%20problems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/opa.hhs.gov\/adolescent-health\/mental-health-adolescents#:~:text=Many%20adolescents%20experience%20positive%20<br>mental,some%20point%20in%20their%20lives.&amp;text=The%20good%20<br>news%20is%20that,health%20can%20prevent%20some%20problems<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pew Research Center. (2025). <em>Teens and Social Media Fact Sheet<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/fact-sheet\/teens-and-social-media-fact-sheet\/\">https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/fact-sheet\/teens-and-social-media-fact-sheet\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adults often joke about the moodiness and unpredictable nature of teenagers. As teens go through puberty, spend more time with friends and less with family and discover their own identities, &#8230; <a title=\"Five Ways to Support Your Teen\u2019s Mental Health\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/es\/news\/five-ways-to-support-your-teens-mental-health\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Five Ways to Support Your Teen\u2019s Mental Health\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":13181,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[190,194],"topic":[178,181,175],"news-type":[172],"class_list":["post-13179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-schools","tag-youth-and-teen","topic-mental-health","topic-mhfa-training","topic-organizations","news-type-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This 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