Many young people, between the ages of 13 and 18, go through different mental health issues. In fact, about 20% of teens in this age group deal with some kind of mental health condition. Let’s look at some of the most common types of mental disorders that affect teenagers:

1. Anxiety Disorders:

   • This group includes things like generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder.
   • About 31.9% of teens will face an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

2. Depressive Disorders:

   • The two most common types are major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder (also known as dysthymia).
   • In 2019, around 13% of teens aged 12 to 17 experienced a major depressive episode.

3. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):

   • This disorder makes it hard for some young people to pay attention and control their behavior.
   • ADHD is found in about 9.4% of kids and teens.

4. Behavioral Disorders:

   • These include oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD).
   • ODD affects roughly 3.3% of teenagers, while CD can impact up to 3.5%.

5. Eating Disorders:

   • These disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.
   • It's believed that 1-2% of teens struggle with anorexia.

Knowing about these disorders is very important. The sooner we recognize them, the better we can help teens get the support they need. This can lead to a much brighter future for those who are affected.