Don’t let their struggle become their identity.
Teenagers have mental health struggles too. Unlike adults, they may not know how to express themselves or even know their mental health issues can be solved. Without any outlets to talk about these things, many embody their mental struggles and make it their identity later on in life.
1 in 7experience a mental disorder |
13%of mental disorder cases are among 10-19 year olds |
Suicide is the
4thLeading cause of death among 15-19 year-olds. |
Types of disorders among teenagers
Emotional
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Behavioural
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Eating
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Psychosis
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Suicide and self-harm
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Risk-taking behaviours
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Adolescent mental health disorders can lead to social exclusion, discrimination, stigma (affecting readiness to seek help), educational difficulties, risk-taking behaviours, physical ill-health and human rights violations.
“What can I do as a parent?”
With multiple factors such as internet use and escapism during lockdowns, the stress of not being able to go to school to meet friends, social isolation due to the rise of mobile phone usage, it is possible your teenager could be suffering from mental health disorders. Look out for these symptoms.
- changes in sleep
- new onset of guilt
- changes in energy level
- changes in concentration or task completion
- changes in appetite
- changes in motivation
- thoughts of suicide
Book a consultation. Online. Discretely
Simply book an online consultation using a video call with our panel of experts. These medical doctors have a special interest in adolescent mental health and have helped thousands overcome their conditions. Your teenager does not even need to step out of the house or face a human being.
All consultations will be subject to strict patient-doctor confidentiality. If they are particularly shy, they can turn off their videos! Yup, when we say ‘discrete’, we really mean it!
STEP 1: FILL UP FORMJust fill up basic details and select your preferred time and day for the consultation. |
STEP 2: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTIf the doctor is not available, you will receive an SMS/email asking you to select other available time slots. |
STEP 3: PAYUpon confirmation, we will send you payment details. Each consultation is at RM55.00 or S$60.00, Other charges may be incurred depending on services required. Important: The video call will be conducted via our app SuperMD. Download here in advance! |
STEP 4: ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT10 min before the appointment time, you and your doctor will receive a reminder. |
Mental health doesn’t define who they are.
Getting medical help is the first step to a fulfilling life. Let today be the last day you worry about your teenager’s mental health. A couple of minutes of consultation could mean a big change in their lives.
