Mental Health of Adolescents: Issues, Challenges and Preventive strategies

Abstract

Mental health is an important part of overall well-being. Among Secondary school students, mental health plays a major role in academic performance, social relationships, emotional development, and decision making. Adolescence is a critical development period characterized by significant physical, emotional and social change. Mental health during this stage is pivotal for overall well being and future outcomes, Globally, mental health disorders are among the leading causes of mobility and mortality among adolescents, In India, with the largest adolescence population World wide, addressing mental challenges is both urgent and complex. This paper explores issues and challenges of Mental health of adolescents and Preventive strategies.