By Stephanie Sanchez
April 6, 2016 “Less than 33 percent of teens with depression get help, yet 80 percent of teens with depression can be successfully treated” (teenhelp.com). Depression and anxiety are the most common health disorders among teens and adults in the United States. Depression and anxiety can affect a person’s school, work, and love life. Step one on the road to recovery is to accept. Accepting your depression or anxiety is important to be able to recover. Do not deny that you are not okay, admitting this will only get you the help you need. Do not be afraid to tell your parents. They are supposed to be your number one supporters, don’t be scared to tell them what is going on. If your depression lasts more than a few weeks, you should see a doctor for help. A doctor can only do so much; you must also need to help yourself. A few coping skills you can practice at home are: writing down your feelings in a journal, writing poetry, listening to music, singing, talking to a friend, or going out for a walk. Try your best to participate in social activities, even if you don’t feel like it. This will help you interact more with your peers, so you are not alone. To help with anxiety, practice breathing exercises to regulate your breathing during an anxiety attack. Having a mental disorder does not make you “weak”, this will only make you stronger and help you strive for a brighter future. You just have to be able to let it. A mental disorder can be successfully treated. There is help out there; you just have to be willing to accept it.
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