The line between healthy stress and distress that is cause for concern can often be confusing. To be distressed means to have extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. It is normal to experience distress, especially after traumatic or upsetting events, but prolonged distress can also become cause for concern. Where exactly is the line between healthy…

One in five teenagers between the ages of 13-18 struggle, or will struggle, with mental illness according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Specifically, 11 percent of American youth have a mood-related disorder, 10 percent have a behavior or conduct disorder and eight percent have an anxiety disorder. Sadly, statistics also show that 80…