The device has been certified by the FCC. Our state ranks 10th worst in the nation when it comes to mental health, with a recent survey showing that 19% of teens said they had experienced depression at least once in the past year. I found out that there is. Genevieve Glass asked a local psychiatrist what was causing all this. UNM psychiatrist Genevieve Royal said she believes New Mexico’s relatively high levels of poverty and childhood trauma are to blame for all of this. Now, she also says that the increased use of social media and the historical challenges of being a teenager alone can have a negative impact on mental health. She has learned that it is important to keep an eye on your child. We become even more concerned when we think that teenagers are moving to places where they may be more isolated and there may be changes in their school performance. Find ways to stop other activities your child enjoys, such as sleep, energy, and eating, as this can be a clue if your child is showing these signs. open conversation. So, you can suggest activities that they would enjoy and then bring up the topic. There. You may also want to think about some of the challenges you may have experienced when you were their age.Being vulnerable about your own issues may make them feel even better
New study ranks New Mexico 10th worst state for mental health
High poverty and childhood trauma identified as contributing factors
Updated: April 29, 2024 7:17 AM (MDT)
New Mexico ranks among the 10 worst states in the nation for mental health, according to a recent study by Universal Drugstore. Nineteen percent of teens reported experiencing at least one depressive episode in the past year. UNM psychiatrist Dr. Christina Sower believes New Mexico’s relatively high levels of poverty and childhood trauma are important contributing factors. She says increased social media use and the unique challenges of adolescence are also contributing factors to the situation. Sower emphasizes the importance of vigilance and open communication between parents and children. She recommends that her parents or guardians pay attention to signs of social withdrawal, changes in school performance, and changes in sleep, energy, and eating habits. “They may become more isolated, and there may be changes in their school performance or other activities they enjoy,” Sower said. “They’re withdrawn from other things, they’re sleep-deprived.” Sower recommends parents have honest conversations with their kids about mental health. She advises parents to involve their kids in activities they enjoy and use the moment as an opportunity to broach the subject. She also encourages parents to share their own teenage experiences and challenges, fostering an environment that fosters vulnerability and understanding between parents and children.
New Mexico ranks among the 10 worst states in the nation for mental health, according to a recent study by Universal Drugstore. 19% of teens reported experiencing at least one depressive episode in the past year.
UNM psychiatrist Dr. Christina Sower believes New Mexico’s relatively high levels of poverty and childhood trauma are important contributing factors. She says increased social media use and the unique challenges of adolescence are also contributing factors to the situation.
Sower emphasizes the importance of vigilance and open communication between parents and children. She recommends that her parents or guardians pay attention to signs of social withdrawal, changes in school performance, and changes in sleep, energy, and eating habits.
“They may become more isolated and may see changes in their school performance and other activities they enjoy,” Sower said. “They’re pulling back from other things and getting less sleep.”
Sower encourages parents to have honest conversations with their children about mental health. She advises parents to involve their kids in activities they enjoy and use the moment as an opportunity to broach the subject.
She also encourages parents to share their own experiences and challenges from their teenage years, fostering an environment that fosters vulnerability and understanding between parents and children.
