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Below, youll find the full story that one fatherpostedon the Am I the [Jerk]?
subreddit, as well as a conversation with clinician Adnan Kastrat, LAC, fromModern Therapy.
And 17% of these teens say theyve experienced symptoms of depression.
But not all adolescents experience these struggles equally.
And unfortunately, not everyone is in a position where they have access to therapy.
But its important that these mental health issues are not overlooked.
The more tools and education they receive, the better equipped they will be in facing difficult situations.
Adnan also says that its never too late to begin therapy.
Even the elderly need a helping hand here and there.
Some behaviors and symptoms can include difficulty concentrating, sleeping, eating, and withdrawing from others.
This will motivate students to further pursue these positive outcomes.
Therapy may not be the sole solution to academic difficulties.
Adnan also shared some advice for theparentsin this story.
Nobody wishes to see their child fail in any way.
We all want to see our kids succeed and live a good life.
However, everybody faces challenges.
Some are more difficult than others.
Nonetheless, it should not be something that is ignored, he told Bored Panda.
In this case, therapy was providing relief to multiple areas of their daughters life, Adnan continued.
It impacts us in different ways and we handle it the best we can.
However scary or intimidating a challenge might be, it is best tackled together.
It is important to celebrate the little victories and learn from our defeats.
Parents will always be a childs cornerstone for moving forward.
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