An estimated one in five young people in the U.S. suffers from a diagnosable, treatable mental illness. Yet, most get little or no help because of we don’t recognize the signs and symptoms. Vanita Halliburton is working to change that through a foundation named after her son. She explained why and talked about the signs of mental illness in young people in this edition of “Vital Signs”.
For more information:
Grant Halliburton Foundation Database Mental Health Resources
National Institute Of Mental Health
National Alliance On Mental Illness
Glossary of Symptoms and Mental Illnesses Affecting Teenagers