Teen Depression and Anxiety

Depression and anxiety often go hand-in-hand and are more than the occasional bad mood, stressing-out about school or peers, or acting out. Depression and anxiety strike teenagers far more often than most people think and are on the rise.

• According to the National Institute of Mental Health, for children between the ages of 12-17, 10.7% struggle with depression and 12.5% with anxiety.
• 1 in 4 teens will struggle with anxiety or depression at some point in their life.

Depression and anxiety can lead to declining academic performance, isolation, drug and alcohol abuse, self-loathing, self-harm, risky behaviors, and suicide.

Marcey Mettica, owner of Prosper Counseling, is a Licensed Professional Counselor that works extensively with children and adolescents battling depression and anxiety. Please join us for an informative session and get your questions answered.

Do you know the signs?

Do you know what to do?

Please join us on Monday November 2, 2015 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Reynolds Middle School cafeteria.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Melissa Covin at mccovin@prosper-isd.net.