Mental Health: Issues That Often Happen Most in Teenagers

Why in this era is mental health a frequent problem?

Recently, mental health issues have been highlighted. These cases occur mostly among young people or in adolescence. According to the Indonesia-national Adolescent Mental Health Survey (I-NAMHS) result in 2022, 15.5 million or 1 from 3 adolescent (34,8%) of Indonesia have mental health problems. There are many factors that influence the onset of mental disorder, such as hormonal changes, trauma, parenting pattern, stress in life, love problems, and many more. This mental disorder will cause many different symptoms, such as behavioral disorder, emotional disturbances, self-harm, even suicide. 

In fact, mental health disorder is a very dangerous condition that can interfere with the emotional, social, and even physical development of adolescents. Therefore, the importance of mental health education and screening as an attempt to prevent mental disorder adolescents. The role of parents in children’s development is also very important. Parents need to monitor how their children are, whether or not their behavior changes. If there is a child’s behavior that seems different, it’s best to approach and invite to talk or give instructions. In conclusion, mental health is very important. As a teenagers, it’s better to be aware of that mental health as it will have a big impact on future lives.