How Can Mental Illness Be Treated?
Experts say that the road to recovery for children and teens with eating disorders, addictions, and mental illness is tougher--and less clear--than it is for adults with these issues. Researchers say adolescence is a difficult time on its own for most. Thus, the fact that the minds and bodies of young people who have these mental health issues are different from the general population contributes to the overall recovery problems for the patients.
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