Causes of Mental Health Problems?

Mental health problems can be caused by a number of factors. Some of the common causes include:

• Medical conditions. Some medical conditions can make you think, feel, or act strangely. If you go to a doctor or psychiatrist for a mental health problem, they will first check whether a medical condition could be not causing the problem.
• Violence. When something bad happens to a person, or they see something bad happen, they can develop a mental health problem.
• Stress. Everybody gets stressed out. Some stress can be helpful (like motivating you to study for a test). But too much stress can cause problems.
• Losing a relationship. If someone close to you dies, moves away, or doesn’t want to be friends anymore, it is normal to feel sad or lonely. Usually these feelings get better over time. But sometimes they worsen, or affect other parts of your life.

Types of Therapy for Teens?

There are three main types of therapy for teens: individual, group, and family. Sometimes, people will do combinations of therapy, such as individual and group therapy. The type of therapy you have depends on the problem(s).

A teen doesn’t have to have a mental illness to want to see a therapist or counselor. There are a number of good reasons for an adolescent to spend an hour with a mental health professional. This article will explore the reasons why a teen might want to see a therapist and the benefits that teen counseling will bring.

It’s common for teens to feel shy about going to a therapist or psychologist. Immediately there might be worry about being judged by others. Immediately there might be concern that others will think that he or she has a mental illness. However, most teens find that spending time with an adult outside of their family and who is giving them one-on-one attention enjoy the experience very much.

The following are the benefits teens might gain from seeing a mental health professional, regardless of whether they have a mental illness:

• Feels sad, depressed, or stressed
• Feels confused about life
• Cuts, burns, or hurts themselves regularly in some way
• Has a problem with attention and memory, which is affecting school performance
• Suffers from a chronic illness, such as diabetes or asthma
• Struggles with food issues, such as dieting often or excessive eating
• Trying to overcome the loss of a loved one or close friend
• Experiences thoughts of suicide
• Going through the divorce of their parents
• Has developed a sexually transmitted disease
• Feels the challenges of growing up in a family with addiction
• Wants to quit an unhealthy habit such as smoking or excessive drinking
• Wants to build self confidence and make more friends
• Wants to approach their parents with an important but uncomfortable topic
• Needs reassurance from an adult other than parents
• Wants to better manage stress
• Needs help with being pregnant and deciding whether to have the child

But today with the low cost of internet services and the ease with which many teens can access mobile gadgets, seeking online therapy services at BetterHelp is a better option.