Comments on: Alarming NIH Study Finds 50% of Young Adults Suffer Psychiatric Disorders

By: Rene

Rene — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:57:56 +0000

So often this is overlooked and thought of as a behavioral problem when it really is so much worse than that. I do not know what is going on in today’s society to make these things such an issue- when I was growing up we never heard of these kinds of things happening and today it is all over the enws. Where are we letting our kids down so much? We have to get a better grip on this issue before it continues to snowball out of control.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:21:21 +0000

Why are so many parents ignoring the obvious? There are kids out there who desperately need help and many just choose to overlook this fact. Why is that?

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:57:42 +0000

As a hs counselor I have seen too many times where young adults with obvious psychiatric disorders fall through the cracks because there are people who think these kinds of behaviors are things that should be handled from within the home. It is all handled as a behavioral problem rather than a serious issue which needs early intervention and counseling. We all have to do a better job t recognizing the differences between the two and doing what needs to be done to get help for these teens with obvious care issues.

By: Olivia

Olivia — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:08:53 +0000

I have been very saddened today to learn of the suicide of an 18 year old friend of my son who was away at school for his first semester. he always seemed so bright and cheerful but was evidently having a terrible time at school and just could not handle the pressure. Our entire community is just devastated. compunded by the arrival of the holidays. My heart just breaks for this family. Depression and mental illnes can strike every age group and socioeconomic stratum and we have to be on the lookout for these things at all times.

By: Curtis

Curtis — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:41:30 +0000

My brother began exhibiting signs of schizophrenia when he was around 17 or 18, and I think it is fairly common for this to be the time when these things emerge. maybe it has to do with hormones or other things that are going on externally at this stage in your life, or perhaps he was just a ticking time bomb all along. Needless to say he has undergone treatment and therapy since then but sadly he will never be the same guy that I looked up to and admired growing up.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:51:54 +0000

I am sure no one wants their friends to know when they are seeing a therapist. Especially if you are in college at the prime of your youth. Peer pressure makes people do crazy things like drinking regularly and sometimes drinking dangerously. A macho picture is painted if you are able to contain a lot of booze. Its important that parents stay in touch with their college going kids. Having a nosy parent helps keep trouble at bay sometimes.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:03:42 +0000

I currently work with college students at a local university. Is it true that this is the age group when many students begin to exhibit these symptoms?

By: Tarra

Tarra — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:03:18 +0000

I think kids at this younger age face a lot of low self esteem and peer pressure when in college. Not to say this is how all college students are, but it seems there is more likely for these disorders to show up when you have the pressure of peers, homework, parties, etc.. Being an ex-college student myself, I have seen a lot of kids trying to stay up with the “Jones” or the popular crowd and how much work they put into keeping up with society

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:59:34 +0000

It kind of makes me wonder why the non-college kids had higher rate of these disorders? It’s sad to see such a young group of people with these disorders. We really need to see more treatments for these disorders for these kids.