Cope Care Deal

Look here for tips for coping with everyday stress - and bigger problems, too.

Visit this area to learn about warning signs that a teen may need help and to locate mental health resources for yourself or a friend in need.

This area of the site contains important information about depression, schizophrenia, and other illnesses that can affect teens.

SPOTLIGHT

	My parent has a terminal illness. What can I do to cope?
	Coping with the terminal illness of a parent is one of the most difficult experiences a teen can encounter. There are some things that everyone can do to help ease the pain during this time. [Read More]

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The Urge to End It All

A Support Group Is My Higher Power

What does it mean to think positively? It’s obviously easier said than done. Sometimes the glass is half empty, sometimes half full, or maybe it spilled completely.
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Stigma is defined as a mark of shame or disgrace and can refer to negative attitudes toward health problems and other conditions.
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Will you rally for your beliefs, go the extra mile to help a friend in need?

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This can be a chaotic time in your life. These are years that shape who you are, your identity.
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Coping with the terminal illness of a parent is one of the most difficult experiences a teen can encounter. There are some things that everyone can do to help ease the pain during this time.

Understanding the warning signs for mental health problems may help you recognize if someone you care about is suffering from depression or another mental health illness. [Read More]

The more you learn about mental health, the better prepared you are to help yourself or someone you know. [Read More]

Visit this article for answers to frequently asked questions about mental health issues. [Read More]

We all feel sadness, anger, stress, and other emotions that are difficult to handle, and can feel overwhelming – or even unbearable – at times. [Read More]

No matter what you're going through, no matter how tough it seems right now, things can get better. [Read More]

Some people – including teens – find that during the fall and winter they develop more serious symptoms of depression. This could be the result of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). [Read More]

The initiative that creates CopeCareDeal.org also produces books for teens to help them cope with mental illnesses. In addition to personal stories from teens, the books offer up-to-date information from experts on the illnesses and their treatment and tips for coping in everyday life. [Read More]

The Adolescent Mental Health Initiative that creates CopeCareDeal also produced a series of books for parents and other concerned adults on the prevention and treatment of mental disorders in adolescents. The books offer scientific expertise and up-to-date research findings as well as advice from parents themselves. [Read More]

The most important thing for kids and teens with ADHD to know is that they are not alone—between 3% and 5% of children are estimated to have the disorder—and that treatment is available to help them cope.

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