You know more about what is going on in your life than anyone else. This puts you in the best position to know if you need help maintaining your mental health and well being. If you, or someone you know, is experiencing any of the warning signs below, don't be afraid to talk to a counselor, teacher, parent, or someone else that can help you. We have to take care of our minds, just like we have to take care of our bodies.
There a lot of online resources and people you can talk to:
* www.ReachOutHere.com - Peer moderated forums for teens to talk about their issues such as anxiety, depression, eating issues, self-harm and getting help
* www.OK2TALK.org - An online forum for teens and young adults to talk about what they are experiencing by sharing their personal stories and motivational quotes and images
* Teen Line - open 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. @ 310-855-4673 or text "TEEN" to 839863 (8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m.)
* National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
There a lot of online resources and people you can talk to:
* www.ReachOutHere.com - Peer moderated forums for teens to talk about their issues such as anxiety, depression, eating issues, self-harm and getting help
* www.OK2TALK.org - An online forum for teens and young adults to talk about what they are experiencing by sharing their personal stories and motivational quotes and images
* Teen Line - open 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. @ 310-855-4673 or text "TEEN" to 839863 (8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m.)
* National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
WARNING SIGNS TO LOOK FOR:
- Feeling sad or withdrawn for more than 2 weeks
- Trying to harm or kill oneself or making plans to do so
- Severe out-of-control, risk-taking behaviors that can cause harm to self or others
- Sudden overwhelming fear for no reason, sometimes with a racing heart, physical discomfort or fast breathing
- Throwing up, using laxatives or not eating to lose weight; significant weight loss or gain
- Seeing, hearing or believing things that are not real
- Repeated use of drugs or alcohol
- Drastic changes in mood, behavior, personality or sleeping habits
- Extreme difficulty concentrating or staying still that puts a person in physical danger or causes school failure
- Intense worries or fears that get in the way of daily activities