Results: Mental Health in Teenagers
1.
1.
Do you or did you have a teenager that suffers from mental health disorders? Yes, I currently have a teenager that suffers from a mental health condition
7%
•
83 votes
Yes, I once cared for a teenager with a mental health condition
9%
•
102 votes
No, I do not have nor have I ever had a teenager with a mental health condition
74%
•
879 votes
I am not sure if my teenager does or did have a mental health condition
11%
•
130 votes
2.
2.
What mental health condition is/was your teenager diagnosed with? Please check all that apply. My teenager was diagnosed with ADHD
5%
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64 votes
My teenager was/has been diagnosed inside the autism spectrum
2%
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29 votes
My teenager was/has been diagnosed as bipolar or any other mood disorder
4%
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44 votes
My teenager was/has been diagnosed with any type of anxiety disorder
5%
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64 votes
My teenager was/has been diagnosed with a type of depression
5%
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54 votes
My teenager was/has been diagnosed with a behavior disorder such as ODD or Conduct Disorder
3%
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30 votes
My teenager was/has been diagnosed with multiple mental health conditions
3%
•
32 votes
N/A
82%
•
971 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
10 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.15% | 2 | |
| adults now. | 0.08% | 1 |
| there is no correct answer for the 1st ?. she never had a mental illness | 0.08% | 1 |
| eating disorder | 0.08% | 1 |
| conversion disorder and complex regional pain syndrome | 0.08% | 1 |
| was undiagnosed as a teen | 0.08% | 1 |
| scheichophenia | 0.08% | 1 |
| growing pains - she'll grow out of it | 0.08% | 1 |
| was not diagnosed | 0.08% | 1 |
3.
3.
What type of treatment does your teenager with a mental health condition receive? Please check all that apply. In the comments section: Please share any treatments that were used that were non-traditional or homeopathic and for what condition they were used for. My teenager is/was on medication to maintain their mental health condition
9%
•
104 votes
My teenager goes/did go to counseling or therapy to help maintain their mental health condition
7%
•
85 votes
My teenager uses/used homeopathic methods to maintain their mental health condition
2%
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28 votes
My teenager uses/used non traditional methods to help maintain their mental health condition
3%
•
30 votes
My teenager is/was untreated for their mental health condition
2%
•
26 votes
N/A
82%
•
974 votes
4.
4.
Has your child with a mental health condition ever been in trouble with the law? Yes
6%
•
71 votes
No
14%
•
171 votes
Not Applicable
80%
•
939 votes
5.
5.
Does/Did your teenager with a mental health condition receive special services at school related to your teenager's diagnosis. Yes
6%
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75 votes
No
11%
•
135 votes
Not Applicable
82%
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971 votes
6.
6.
Do you feel like you have a good understanding of your child's diagnosis? Yes
10%
•
117 votes
No
8%
•
92 votes
Not Applicable
82%
•
972 votes
7.
7.
Do you feel like you have enough help and resources to best care for your teenager with a mental health condition? Yes
5%
•
55 votes
No
7%
•
78 votes
Sometimes
6%
•
66 votes
I am completely overwhelmed with taking care of my teenager with a mental health condition
1%
•
16 votes
N/A
82%
•
963 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
3 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| my teens are adults now and is responsible for their own treatments. | 0.08% | 1 |
| in the past | 0.08% | 1 |
| 0.08% | 1 |
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