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# Your Teen's Mental Health

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This article provides general information about mental health for adolescents. It also has emergency resources for families if there are concerns about suicide or self-harm behavior.

- All teens experience some stress which may be related to school, work, family, friendships, other relationships, or social activities.
- In addition, some adolescents may have a medical diagnosis of depression and/or anxiety disorder.
- If you are concerned that your child is sad, depressed, nervous, anxious, irritable, hopeless, or angry and/or that these symptoms are lasting longer than 2 weeks, please discuss your concerns with your child’s primary care provider.

## Some signs of depression or anxiety disorder may include:

- Changes in **mood or behavior.**
- **Loss of interest** in activities they used to enjoy.
- Frequent complaints of headaches, abdominal pain, or nausea that **prevent them from participating** in their usual activities, attending school or their job.
- **Withdrawal** from family and friends and becoming increasingly isolated.
- Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much.
- Skipping or refusing to attend school or declining grades.
- **Change in appetite** with significant weight loss or weight gain.
- Increased irritability or anger with reactions often being **out of proportion** to the trigger.
- Loss of energy or increased **fatigue**.
- Feeling **worthless or guilty** for things that are not their fault, or things they have no control over.
- Difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions.
- Thoughts of death, self-harm, or suicide.
- Acts of **self-harm** (ex. Cutting, skin picking).

You can find more information about depression and anxiety in children and teens [here](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/behavioral-and-mental-health).

## Emergent/Urgent Resources

If you are concerned about suicide or self-harm behavior in your child, please go to your local emergency room (ER) or behavioral/mental health urgent care (see below) for an immediate evaluation.

### Rady Children’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care

4305 University Avenue, Suite 150

San Diego, CA 92105

Phone: 858-966-5484

Fax: 619-795-1228

Walk-In Hours: 1 p.m.-5:15 p.m., Monday-Friday

[Click here for more information](https://www.rchsd.org/programs-services/behavioral-health/programs/behavioral-health-urgent-care/).

### Riverside County 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care

Riverside (for ages 13 and over)

9990 County Farm Rd., Suite 4

Riverside, CA 92503

(951) 358-4700

Open 24/7. Call or walk-in. No appointments needed.

[https://www.ruhealth.org/medical-center/medical-services/psychiatry-emergency-and-inpatient-services](https://www.ruhealth.org/medical-center/medical-services/psychiatry-emergency-and-inpatient-services)

### Access and Crisis Lines:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – you can text 988 to reach someone to speak with at any time. You can also call the following numbers to speak to someone immediately:

San Diego County Access and Crisis Line: 888-724-7240

Riverside County Access and Crisis line: (951) 686-HELP (4357)

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