Child Mental Health Problems & Puberty: 5 Questions to Help Tell the Difference

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Child Mental Health Problems & Puberty: 5 Questions to Help Tell the Difference
We’re seeing epidemic levels of stress in children and teenagers, with increasing rates of clinical depression, anxiety and other coping problems. Fear, uncertainty and lack of control—factors that power stress—are ramped up in times of rapid, unpredictable change. And puberty is a time of massive change: hormonal, physical, sexual, social, cognitive and neurological.
We know that 1 in 8 young people will experience a mental health problem. And puberty brings a level of volatility in attitudes, behaviour, responsibility and moods that can look and feel like mental illness. Most parents experience at least some moments of concern for their children’s mental health during the puberty ages. But, should you? Or is your child experiencing a normal transition into adulthood?
It isn’t always easy to distinguish between the typical moodiness of puberty and mental health conditions that require professional attention. If you’re wondering about your child’s behaviours, here are five questions to ask yourself.