— This program helps viewers recognize the six key qualities that define good mental health in adolescence—having satisfying relationships, being happy with one’s academic achievements, maintaining clear and achievable goals, being capable of delaying immediate gratification, making good choices and resisting unhealthy peer pressure. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 I think I’m a…
Stopping the Pain: Teenage Self-Injury
— The number of adolescents who participate in acts of self-injury is growing exponentially. The forms and severity of self-injury can vary, although the most commonly-seen behaviors are cutting, burning, and head-banging. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 I felt a lot of emotional pain that was 00:06 self-injury 00:07 I was angry…
Teen Depression: Signs, Symptoms and Getting Help
— This program, targeted at teenage viewers, emphasizes the message that depression is a medical illness, not a sign of weakness or a flaw in character. Real teens from diverse backgrounds talk about their struggles with depression and their strategies for recovery. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 I just wasn’t happy as…
Am I Normal? Teens and Emotional Health
— Today’s students face an enormous range of emotional issues—worries about academic performance, anxiety about how peers view them, problems with parents and teachers, concern over physical appearance, and much more. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 I really couldn’t focus in school I felt 00:07 really really sad I could just see…