Persuasive Essay On Why Should Schools Screen For Mental Illnesses

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“ I WISH I WOULD JUST DIE ALREADY!” screamed Jane as she opened the pill bottle and hesitated to take them all. Jane had been showing these signs if depression that no one noticed. If her school would’ve screened the students for suicidal tendencies and mental illnesses they could’ve prevented her from getting that far. Screening helps people identify who may and may not be at risk of suicide. Schools should screen children and teenagers for mental illnesses and suicidal tendencies, because if it’s not treated it can worsen or cause other problems, provide more help, lower suicide rates.
If schools screen for mental illnesses and suicidal tendencies because if it isn’t identified and treated it can worsen or cause other problems. Some minor depression can grow and develop into major depressive disorder. “ People who’ve been diagnosed as depressed in adolescence should be watched for new signs of depression …show more content…

Many people feel depression and not know why, they may start to feel like they’re crazy or as if they can’t live a normal life. “ Most mental illnesses go undiagnosed and untreated , screening helps” (Depression Tests, 1). After identifying these illnesses people can finally have a peace of mind and be able to take all the right steps in helping themselves.
Without screening these children may go an entire lifetime without ever knowing that they have an illness. Children can be at risk and no one will notice because they didn’t take the time out to screen and ask a few questions. “ Children can benefit from depression screening as early as second grade” (James Mazza) “ If schools don’t screen their students don’t have the opportunity to proactively identify themselves as at risk” (Pros and cons, 1). If schools don't screen they won’t ever know how to differentiate the students who are at risk and need help from those who are fine and don’t need

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