In this year’s report we take a look at the teenage years, highlighting unique factors that make adolescence exciting, important, and potentially dangerous — including its role as a significant risk period for mental health disorders.

The report is guided and organized according to three main concepts:

• The adolescent brain develops until at least age 25.
• Most mental health disorders have onset before 24.
• Encouraging understanding of adolescent mental health through education and anti-stigma programs will change lives.

This report explores specific issues including:

• smartphones and social media
• substance use and abuse
• anxiety and depression
• ADHD
• psychotic episodes and schizophrenia
• suicide and self-harm
• unique challenges in adolescent mental health care
• evidence-based educational and therapeutic approaches for adolescents

Download the full report in PDF for printing, sharing and saving.
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2017 Children’s Mental Health Report Supplement: Talking to Teens About the Brain, Behavior and Risk.
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Spread the Word: Toolkit for sharing the Child Mind Institute Children’s Mental Health Report, with social and email marketing tips.
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A shareable and printable infographic format of the report, perfect for social media.
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