Discrepancies In Adolescents

In order to improve discrepancies between individuals and ultimately reduce the risk of depression in teenager’s serious education reforms need to take place. Studies have found that psychiatric disorders in young people range between 16-30% with depressive disorder being the most common (Robinson et. Al, 2009). Young people are often unwilling to seek help and feel as though there a discrepancy between their actual-self and ought-self (Robinson et. Al, 2009). 60% of school students currently report suicidal ideation (Robinson et. Al, 2009). Studies in Australia have found that presenting workshop and educational lessons has the ability to increase the likelihood of seeking professional help (Robinson et. Al, 2009). Education lessons have the ability to reduce discrepancies in individual’s self-component through changing public perceptions and suggesting non-medical interventions such as relaxation and exercise (Fullagar & Gattuso, 2002).
Al, 2009). This therefore as the ability to the long term to reduce the amount of adolescents suffering with depression and reduce the negative discrepancy the individual is feeling. The study found that in the short term the mental health literacy of participants had significantly increased which hopes to change in the long term the actual behaviour and standards set on individuals as well as improving help-seeking (Robinson et. Al, 2009). Therefore, through education there are methods that allow for the reduction in current individuals suffering from depression and negative discrepancies whilst also allowing for increased social awareness of mental illnesses and the