“A new World Health Organization (WHO) report, “Health for the World’s Adolescents: A Second Chance in the Second Decade,” states that depression is the most frequent cause worldwide of illness and disability in persons aged 10-19 years, with the rate being highest in females.”
“The report also states that up to half of all mental disorders arise by age 14 years but that they are usually not recognized. Suicide is listed as the third leading cause of death among adolescents, behind road injuries and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).”
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/914192-overview
Dr. Baya Mebarek, Psy.D., LMFT
www.sandiegofamilytherapy.net
San Diego Couples and Family Therapy serves the surrounding areas of Sorrento Valley Road as La Jolla, UTC San Diego, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Poway, University City and Escondido.
