BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Mental health struggles often go unnoticed in teens, and according to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), 9% of teen deaths in South Africa are caused by suicide, and female suicides peak between the ages of 15 and 19 years.
The teenage years are famous for being emotionally tumultuous. Teens are almost expected to be moody, volatile, and uncommunicative with their parents and this expectation can make it harder for parents to identify when teens are struggling with mental health. Also, according to data from UNICEF, 32% of South African teens show symptoms of anxiety or depression.