For Youth
Depression and anxiety problems may be difficult, but you don't have to deal with them on your own. In this series, learn more about depression and anxiety, and see how you can find help and feel better.
What Helps, What Hurts
Many people want to support a friend who is feeling down or depressed but just don't know how. Even with good intentions, they somehtimes end up saying things that do more harm than good.
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours and Young People
Body-focused repetitive behaviours, or BFRBs, are a cluster of habitual behaviours that include hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, nose picking, and lip or cheek biting. Currently, the most recent edition of the clinician’s diagnostic manual (DSM-5), has listed both hair pulling, called Trichotillomania, and skin picking, called skin excoriation, as BFRBs that are of clinical concern.
For Youth: Dealing with Depression
Asking for help is not always easy, but it’s the first step towards feeling better. Remember that you don’t have to have all the answers when you ask for help. You just need to know that something doesn’t seem right and you want to know what’s going on.
For Young Adults: Learn about Depression
You might be navigating a lot of big changes: graduating high school, pursuing post-secondary education, leaving home, starting a career, and more. Some of these changes are exciting, and some may be a bit scary or overwhelming. Any change can be stressful, and stress can have a big impact on your mood. It’s normal to feel sad or low from time to time, but feeling low or sad most of time may be a sign that you need extra support.
For Young Adults: Dealing with Depression
Depression can make you feel like you’re all alone. Asking for help is not always easy, but it’s the first step towards feeling better.
For Youth: Learn about Depression
How many times have you heard someone about how depressed they feel because they’re a little bit disappointed or upset? Some people use the word ‘depression’ to mean a lot of different things, or even make jokes. But depression is really an illness that we all need to take seriously. .
Fact Finder: Anxiety 101
Anxiety is normal. Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. It alerts us to threats, protects us from danger and helps us reach important goals. For example, it is normal to feel anxious when encountering a bear on a hike, or before taking an important exam.
For Young Adults: Dealing with Anxiety
If anxiety is bothering you, there are steps you can take. Asking for help is not always easy, but it’s the first step towards feeling better.
For Youth: Dealing with Anxiety
If anxiety is bothering you, there are steps you can take. Asking for help is not always easy, but it’s the first step towards feeling better. Remember that you don’t have to have all the answers when you ask for help. You just need to know that something doesn’t seem right and you want to know what’s going on.
