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My problem that I'm designing an app for is teen anxiety.

According to Sharp Health News, ""While school closures and continued social distancing recommendations are necessary to keep our community safe, they are also likely to further increase loneliness and the lack of connection many teens already experience," says Dr. Wojciechowski. "The increased isolation and stress related to COVID-19 may also lead to higher rates of teen depression, anxiety and even suicide, especially in teens who were struggling with mental health challenges prior to the pandemic."

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While the teenage years can be an exciting time of newfound freedom and social activities, they can also be laced with feelings of anxiety, social and academic pressure, and loneliness and isolation.

During the pandemic, with physical distancing in place and many schools not returning for in-person instruction, teens have been left feeling more isolated from their peers than ever.

Dr. Jennifer Wojciechowski, PhD, clinical psychologist at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, wants parents of teens to understand the mental health impact the pandemic can have on their children and the warning signs not to ignore.

"While school closures and continued social distancing recommendations are necessary to keep our community safe, they are also likely to further increase loneliness and the lack of connection many teens already experience," says Dr. Wojciechowski. "The increased isolation and stress related to COVID-19 may also lead to higher rates of teen depression, anxiety and even suicide, especially in teens who were struggling with mental health challenges prior to the pandemic."

Dr. Wojciechowski answers some commonly asked questions about warning signs that parents should know, signs not to ignore, and immediate actions to take if they fear their child is suicidal:

What should parents understand about their teen's mental health during this time?
Teens are dealing with a variety of emotional challenges, such as fitting in socially, defining their identity, and dealing with the changing demands and realities of school and home life due to COVID-19. Some teens have added stressors and burdens during this time, including financial concerns, the impact of racism, family conflicts, and trauma or violence in their home and community.

It's characteristic of teens to display mood swings, distressing thoughts, anxiety and impulsive behavior, leading many parents to wonder whether what they are observing is typical teenage behavior or signifies something more concerning.

Dr. Wojciechowski outlines some of the more atypical and concerning behaviors that parents should pay close attention to:

Decreased enjoyment in spending time with friends and family

Changes in school performance, motivation or attendance

Irritability, low energy levels, changes in eating and sleep patterns, and frequent physical complaints (e.g., headaches, stomachaches, backaches)

"It is important to note that every teen is different and no one sign is indicative of a problem," says Dr. Wojciechowski. "Pay attention to whether the concerning behaviors are a change for your teen, how often the behaviors are occurring, whether they interfere with functioning at home or school, and if they create disruptions in your family routine."
What are the warning signs of depression or ideations of suicide?
While teens are often reluctant to share their thoughts with their parents, Dr. Wojciechowski explains that teens typically display subtle warning signs through their behaviors, conversations and even social media content.

"Parents should be vigilant if their teen lacks a sense of connection or belonging with others, if they express they have no purpose or reason to live, or if they are persistently talking about death or feeling like a burden on others," she says.

Additional warning signs of depression and suicidal thoughts include:

Hopelessness, crying spells, persistent sadness and anxiety

Disinterest in personal hygiene and appearance

Engagement in high-risk behaviors, self-injury, verbal or physical aggression, or substance use

Preparatory behaviors such as writing a goodbye letter or post on social media, giving away possessions, researching methods for harming themselves or securing ways to harm themselves (e.g., collecting pills, obtaining a firearm, etc.)

What action should a parent take if they think their child is suicidal?
While it is upsetting and scary to think your child is considering suicide, there are immediate actions parents can take to increase their teen's safety.
"Before starting the conversation about suicide, be prepared," says Dr. Wojciechowski. "Rehearse what you are going to say and select a time and place where you can provide undivided attention to the subject - avoid having the conversation in the car or when other people are present - and have a list of resources ready to go."

California's "Know the Signs" social media campaign recommends the following actions if your child is communicating a desire to die or displaying other warning signs of suicide:

1. Ask. Discuss why you are concerned - and be specific: "I've noticed you have been sleeping a lot more and you are not answering the phone when your friends call or text" or "Your social media posts about having no reason to live are also concerning me." Ask specifically, "Are you feeling like life might not be worth living or thinking about suicide?"

2. Express. Tell your teen you care about them and are taking the situation seriously. Stay calm and be compassionate and nonjudgmental toward your child. Express your genuine concern and your commitment to supporting them and connecting them to help and support.

3. Reach out. If you have serious concerns about your teen's immediate safety, call 911, take your child to the nearest emergency room or contact Sharp Mesa Vista at 858-836-8434 to explore treatment options.Do not leave your child alone until further help is obtained. Additional resources to assist people in crisis and those supporting them include the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 and the Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741).

4. Follow up. Continue to monitor your teen and check in with them about how they are doing and what type of support they may need. Help them connect to the appropriate resources and treatment options.

If your teen is in crisis, Sharp Mesa Vista is here to help. For nonemergency situations, call 858-836-8434. Always call 911 first if your child is in immediate danger of self-harm.

For the news media: To talk with a Sharp Mesa Vista expert for an upcoming story, contact Erica Carlson, senior public relations specialist, aterica.carlson@sharp.com.

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While the teenage years can be an exciting time of newfound freedom and social activities, they can also be laced with feelings of anxiety, social and academic pressure, and loneliness and isolation. During the pandemic, with physical distancing in place and many schools not returning for in-person instruction, teens have been left feeling more isolated from their peers than ever.

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I am trying to design an app that helps deal with depression amongst teens. According to businessinsider.com, su!c!de  rates have went up 34% across American ever since the year 2000. Depression has especially skyrocketed for people between the ages of 12 and 25. The age group of specifically 16 to 19 year olds has over 15% of people getting depression. More than one in every 20 Americans are depressed.

Link to source: https://www.businessinsider.com/depression-rates-by-age-young-people-2019-3

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A teen would want to use this to calm down so they don’t have a panic attack.I don’t like having panic attacks at all and i’m sure others don’t either. It feels like your heart is closing in and your struggling to breathe while most likely crying. So the app idea is so people can calm down and take deep breath’s before they have a panic attack

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It has proven useful to help people organize when they are stressed out. In Timely, we will organize that persons time for them. We know this will help because it will help teens organize their time better.

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Whether working remotely is new to you or you're a seasoned pro, there are many ways you can make working from home better and less stressful. However, keep in mind that everyone is different. What works for one telecommuter might not work for someone else. This means that it's important to experiment, test out, and modify various approaches to find what works for you right now.

Also, what works can shift and change, especially in moments of uncertainty - like the present pandemic situation, or when big life events occur (such as a new baby!).

Below are the top 10 tips for working from home that are helpful to a lot of people. Try them out for yourself, and remember to tweak and customize them just for you.

There's a reason a lot of people think working from home sounds like a dream until they actually do it - they don't know the best approaches for time management. Tackle working from home like a pro and you'll see why it just might be the best strategy for you.

1. Keep a schedule

This sounds pretty simple, but oftentimes one of the first things to go when you work from home is a routine and a schedule. You're lucky if your work doesn't require stringent rules like "clocking in," but this can lead to working around the clock.

Set boundaries with yourself and with your coworkers, boss, and clients. Establish set working hours that align with what you're expected to do (such as 40 hours Monday through Friday), and stick to them.

Set boundaries with yourself and with your coworkers, boss, and clients. Establish set working hours that align with what you're expected to do.

2. Get dressed (kind of) like you're going to work

Working in your pajamas or yoga pants might be the ultimate in comfort, but you don't want to get too comfortable. When you get dressed for work, you're cueing your mind and body that they need to shift to work mode.

3. Create a work space in your home

A work space doesn't need to be a dedicated office and you don't need a sprawling desk. You can customize even the smallest of spaces to a work space just for you. Avoid doing anything but work at this location - this will similarly cue you that it's time to buckle down and delve into your work.

4. Reduce distractions as much as you can

Removing apps from your phone (or putting your phone on airplane mode, if that's possible) and avoiding the ability to see your television are essential parts of reducing stress. A cluttered home can be anxiety-inducing for many, so making sure to clean the night before helps with focus when you're in work mode. If you can't reduce noise around you, invest in noise-canceling headphones.

5. Take scheduled breaks

Walking away from your work has been shown to actually increase productivity - as long as you don't linger for too long.

Set an alarm for regular breaks to get up, stretch, and maybe get some fresh air. You can plan for mini breaks every hour, and also plan for 1 or 2 longer breaks for meals or maybe a yoga session. Walking away from your work has been shown to actually increase productivity - as long as you don't linger for too long.

6. Prioritize sleep hygiene

Working from home and self-isolating might tempt you to stay up later than normal to finish just one more episode of your binge session; however, good sleep hygiene (including getting around 8 hours per night) is essential to practicing time management skills the next day. Create a bedtime routine that tells your body it's time to slow down and relax.

7. Assess whether every meeting is a necessity

There's been a boom in video meetings in the past month, but just like an in-person meeting, not every meeting is necessary. If you're in charge of scheduling meetings (or have the ability to opt out of them), carefully consider if a meeting is critical or just more busy work.

8. Reward yourself

Mini rewards for completing a certain amount of work can be a great motivator - just make sure those rewards are healthy. Your small breaks throughout the day are a great reward, or you can also treat yourself to a tea or listening to a single favorite song after getting over a particularly trying work hump.

9. Meditate prior to working

Everyone has time for meditation. Even 1 or 2 minutes can be beneficial. Meditating in a quiet space where you can focus on the now through counting your breath is a great way to set yourself up for success.

10. Have others hold you accountable

Whether it's a family member you live with or a colleague also struggling with working from home, if someone else holds you accountable for accomplishing your work, that's a huge incentive. You can also work out an exchange to help them stay on task, too.

Time management is one of the biggest challenges when working at home, but it doesn't have to be. With these 10 tips, you'll be a telecommuting pro in no time.

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My app is designed for all teen problems. Teens are stressed, have anxiety, have depression, and are suffering through disorders.

Less than a month into the academic year at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Alex, a 17-year-old high school senior, is feeling the strain of life in an uncertain time.

Growing up, he saw tests, grades and applications as part of a predictable, step-by-step process leading toward college. Not so much in a pandemic.

"All of that is sort of gone right now. You don't really know what to do next, and that's a big point of stress," he said. "It's really easy to feel isolated in terms of everything that's going on. You don't necessarily know where to turn."

Link: https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/08/health/teen-mental-health-pandemic-wellness/index.html

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My problem is teen depression and I am making an app that will help reduce the depression rates and find a solution to it

According to "What is depression" Article is states
"Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease your ability to function at work and at home."

https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression

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My problem that I am designing is a stress relief program to help teens with their problems.
According to child mind institute teens have more bigger problems when they start growing up and facing the real world. "in recent years we’ve seen a tragic number of gay teens,ending their own lives after enduring anti-gay bullying."

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Something about the problem that teens face that my app will address is depression. "According to "National Institute of Mental Health
Being a teenager can be tough. There are changes taking place in your body and brain that can affect how you learn, think, and behave. And if you are facing tough or stressful situations, it is normal to have emotional ups and downs.

But if you have been overwhelmingly sad for a long time (a few weeks to months) and you’re not able to concentrate or do the things you usually enjoy.

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/teen-depression/index.shtml

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My problem that I'm designing an app for is teens being stressed. According to Reach Out.com "Stress is a serious health concern for young Australians. In 2015, a research study by Mission Australia found that almost 40 per cent of 15- to 19-year-olds are very concerned about their ability to cope with stress.

Stress is a normal part of life for teenagers and can be caused by many different things. The more we learn about teens and stress, the better able we will be as parents to model the behaviours that can help our children learn to cope better with stress. Learning about why we get stressed and how to manage it more effectively is a great skill for life."

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It's very common for teenagers to feel stressed out from time to time. Stress is a normal part of life and can even be beneficial in some situations.

However, if you're worried that your teen is under a lot of stress and it's been going on for a while or is affecting their day-to-day life, there are things you can do to help them.

This article can help if you want to:

learn about the causes of teenage stress

be able to spot the signs of stress in your teenager

help your teenager to manage stress more effectively.

Teenagers and stress

Stress is a normal part of life for teenagers, and can be caused by many different things.

The more you learn about teens and stress, the better you can be at modelling behaviours that can help children learn to manage it more effectively, which is a great skill for life.

Causes of teenage stress

Why are teenagers stressed? Common things that teenagers say cause them stress include:

homework and school (especially exams)

expectations and pressure to do well at school from parents and family

social relationships with friends and boyfriends/girlfriends and the issue of sex

extracurricular commitments

life challenges, such as leaving school or getting into tertiary studies or employment

lack of time - having too much to do, feeling unprepared or overwhelmed

lack of sleep.

How can you recognise that your teenager is stressed?

If you know that your teen is going through a difficult time, you can be on the lookout for changes in behaviour or things that might signal they're experiencing excessive stress.

Some signs of stress in teens include:

difficulties with sleep

fatigue

being disengaged

being anxious or panicky

being depressed

headaches or stomach aches

irritability

difficulties with concentration and focus

school refusal

changes in appetite

increased use of alcohol or drugs

withdrawal from family or friends

loss of interest in hobbies.

How is teenage stress different from stress in adults?

Teenagers have a different stress response from adults.

One study shows that teenagers release more cortisol during times of stress (which leads to physiological responses such as increased heart rate and blood pressure), and also experience greater cognitive impairment when stressed, than adults do.

In another study, high or constant levels of stress during adolescence were shown to have the potential to contribute to the increased likelihood of conditions such as anxiety or depression, or abusing drugs or alcohol.

Stress during the teenage years can mimic everyday teenage hormonal changes, so it can be difficult for teens and parents alike to pinpoint. The best thing to do in this case is speak with a GP, so they can help your teen manage how they're feeling.

Stress management for teens

It's particularly important for teenagers to learn how to manage stress. It's a regular part of life that, if not managed effectively, can significantly affect their physical and mental health beyond their formative years.

How can you help a stressed teen?

The best ways to help a stressed teen are to communicate and to provide regular support. There's plenty of tips on how to communicate effectively with your teen here.

Here are some ways you can help a stressed teenager:

Acknowledge their stress. A teen is more likely to open up and accept your support if they know you're taking what they're going through seriously.

Help them to figure out what's within their control and what isn't. Working out what you can actually have an impact on, and then learning to accept what is out of your control, can be really helpful for managing stress. If your teenager is struggling with this, ReachOut has a guide to help young people with accepting what is out of their control here.

Help them to learn some stress management techniques. You can introduce them to relaxation, deep breathing and muscle relaxation techniques, or encourage them to try mindfulness or meditation. You can learn more about these techniques here. Other helpful ideas for stress management for teens include journaling, yoga, creative expression, or spending time in nature. You could also share with them our youth guide to stress management here.

Encourage and help them to find other sources of support. While it's a positive thing if your teen is open to working with you to manage their stress, it can also be a good idea to help them find other sources of support. Encourage them to talk to family and friends, and make sure they have a strong support network around them. They could talk to a teacher or counsellor or a mental health hotline.

Read up on how to help them. Find some other ideas for helping manage teen stress here, or take a look at some more resources on teenage stress here.

Finding support for a stressed teenager

Stress can be harmful to a teen's health and wellbeing if they have been experiencing it for some time. If your child has been showing signs of stress, try our suggested strategies for supporting them.

If your child has been stressed for a long period of time, or if nothing seems to be helping, it's a good idea to seek outside help. Have a chat to a GP or encourage your teen to talk with a counsellor.

If they need someone to talk with urgently, encourager them to contact a mental health hotline such as:

Having a teenager who is having difficulties with stress can be a tough thing to experience as a parent or carer. It can be helpful to read other parents' stories about how they have coped with this, and you can also share your story in the ReachOut Parents Online Community here.

Resources for teenagers and stress

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It's very common for teenagers to feel stressed out from time to time. Stress is a normal part of life and can even be beneficial in some situations. However, if you're worried that your teen is under a lot of stress and it's been going on for a while or is affecting their day-to-day life, there are things you can do to help them.

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My problem that teens have is that many of them get distressed. For example, they get stressed and very distracted. This is a very big problem because they are getting more stressed then most adults do! This can be distracting for these teens, because they are so stressed they cannot focus on school anymore.
There are playlists made in the app for different components such as sleep( which helps with your focus).This can be good for school, since being focused is the key idea to learning, and being educated. According to an article, “Get enough sleep, nourishment, and exercise. Want your mind and body to feel peaceful and strong enough to handle life's ups and downs? "
https://time.com/magazine/us/4547305/november-7th-2016-vol-188-no-19-u-s/

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The problem that I'm designing a app on is teen not having people to talk to.  According to  Blue fire wilderness Therapy "If children are unable to appropriately reach out for help when they are young, the University of Vermont’s Medical Center for Children, Youth and Families has proposed using artificial intelligence and machine learning to make diagnoses faster and more reliable for younger children.  Using a tool that is intended to cause feelings of distress, children between the ages of three and eight were asked to improvise a three-minute story that would be judged based on how interesting it was. The researchers used a machine learning algorithm to analyze statistical features of the audio recordings of each story and identified three features that were highly indicative of internalizing disorders: low-pitched voices, repeatable speech inflections and content, and a higher-pitched response to the surprising buzzer."

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Around one in five children suffer from anxiety and depression, but they are often not diagnosed until they are teenagers or even adults. It is hard to recognize signs of depression and anxiety in kids who don't have the vocabulary or emotional intelligence to describe how they're feeling. Preventing teen depression involves recognizing a combination of early signs of physical distress and negative beliefs about themselves and the world.

How is Depression Usually Identified?

Until around mid-elementary school, most children are unable to get fully in touch with their emotions, including identifying emotions, describing physical experiences, and identifying possible causes. While they may be better than adults at crying for help or throwing tantrums to communicate their needs, they often don't know why they are reacting the way they are.

Their moods may also change so quickly that they forget why they were upset by the time they have calmed down enough to begin to process. Even when parents recognize that their children are possibly in distress, children are less likely to use "depression scripts" when asked what is going on. Therefore, it is up to parents to guess what their child is feeling and decide if they might be at risk of developing mental health issues in adolescence.

As a result, the majority of kids under eight remain undiagnosed . While 15% of teenagers and 20% of adults have struggled with depression, only 2% of school-age children have been identified as clinically depressed. Some parents would prefer to wait to label their child as "mentally ill," or hope that they will age out of their insecurity when they find activities they are more engaged in, but the earlier a child is identified as depressed, the more likely they are to learn skills that will reduce symptoms later in life. Early intervention is especially effective as children's brains are still developing. The longer a child goes undiagnosed, the more problems tend to accumulate and they are more at risk for substance abuse and suicide.

Factors Affecting Depression:

Low self esteem

Low mood or loss of interest in pleasurable activities

Fewer social skills or tendency to isolate

Negative body image

Being excessively self critical

General or social anxiety

Feeling helpless and out of control of their emotions

Cognitive or learning problems, such as concentration, memory, and problem solving

Life stressors and history of trauma

Difficulty sleeping

How Might Technology Help in Preventing Teen Depression?

If children are unable to appropriately reach out for help when they are young, the University of Vermont's Medical Center for Children, Youth and Families has proposed using artificial intelligence and machine learning to make diagnoses faster and more reliable for younger children. Using a tool that is intended to cause feelings of distress, children between the ages of three and eight were asked to improvise a three-minute story that would be judged based on how interesting it was. The researchers used a machine learning algorithm to analyze statistical features of the audio recordings of each story and identified three features that were highly indicative of internalizing disorders: low-pitched voices, repeatable speech inflections and content, and a higher-pitched response to the surprising buzzer.

According to researcher Ellen McGinnis, "a low pitched voice and repeatable speech elements mirrors what we think about when we think about depression: speaking in a monotone voice, repeating what you're saying." The algorithm was compared to normal diagnostic procedures, including parent checklists and clinical interviews. It was found to be 80% accurate and only took a few seconds of processing (in addition to an estimated five minutes total for the task) rather than hours to provide a diagnosis. Another benefit of this task is that it feels less clinical.

Many children would feel more comfortable participating in a task that claims to want to measure their creativity than a task that wants to psychoanalyze them, especially if it is in a medical setting. As a result, kids are more likely to be authentic in their presentation as they are observed in more of their natural environment without the rigid structure of a clinical assessment.

How BlueFire Wilderness Can Help

We believe that teens are most authentic in a natural environment and have witnessed the power of wilderness therapy in strengthening students' relationships with themselves and others. Without the pressure of a structured environment, students are free to explore their passions and dreams and begin to make personal long term goals.

BlueFire Wilderness Therapy is an adventure-based program for teens ages 11-17 who struggle with depression, trauma, and addictive behaviors. We work with students to build confidence, motivation, and leadership abilities through our adventure therapy program, which incorporates teamwork and problem solving skills into rediscovering your inner spark. BlueFire gives them the skills and tools they need to combat these behaviors and be on their way to a happy and healthy life. We can help your family today!

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Around one in five children suffer from anxiety and depression, but they are often not diagnosed until they are teenagers or even adults. It is hard to recognize signs of depression and anxiety in kids who don't have the vocabulary or emotional intelligence to describe how they're feeling.

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My app that I am designing is an app for body image.
According to Wcnc, ¨One study found 94 percent of all teenage girls, and 64 percent of teenage boys have been shamed for the way their body looks¨. This is a problem because more girls are body shamed than boys.
https://www.wcnc.com/article/features/producers-picks/study-94-of-teenage-girls-have-been-body-shamed/275-436143277

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My app will be your own Personal AI Counselor. My app has many abilities, first the look. Once you open the app the title and name of the app will come up with a star and some clouds symbolizing the app is calming and relaxing.

Once you open the app and just downloaded it you have to type your name first and you will be asked a set of questions that you may or may not answer. The AI will ask how was your day from a scale of 1 - 10 and if your day is not going so well (Around 1 - 5) the AI will ask what is the problem.

Once the user answers the problem they are going through they will get a list depending on what they answer and the AI will give them a list of helpful things and solutions. The list will contain Motivational quotes,Calming games, Calming music and happy and funny podcasts and ETC. The app also can allow friends to contact them and talk to them.

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My problem that I'm designing an app for is  some teens deal with mental illnesses and disorders. My app will contain people who has a job as an behavioral therapist-- Basically, people who has a career to help out with your mental disorders and

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problems that teen s face is being bullied so my  app will help with that problem.

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Bullying happens more often than most parents realize: one in three kids has either bullied someone or been bullied themselves. Here are 5 anti-bullying apps that you and your kids ought to download. They're some of the best ones available, and they're all free.

KnowBullying
Available at: Apple Appstore; Google Play
The most important first step in any anti-bullying effort is to talk to your kids about what bullying is and how to prevent it. KnowBullying, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is an award-winning app that explains the warning signs of bullying, offers advice on how to talk to your kids about bullying, and includes important strategies for preventing bullying for kids in different age groups (3-6, 7-12, and older.)

ReThink - Stop Cyberbullying
Available at: Apple Appstore; Google Play
Despite parents' best efforts, kids often don't realize when they're about to bully someone. This is especially true with online messages. One way to ensure that potentially hurtful messages aren't sent is to download Rethink - Stop Cyberbullying. Developed by a 13-year-old girl who wanted to help fight cyberbullying, this app issues alerts such as "Would you like to re-word this? Remember, you are what you type!" when it detects hurtful language. This approach has been shown to stop kids from sending hurtful messages in the first place.

Take a Stand Together
Available at: Apple Appstore; Google Play
When bullying does happen, how should kids respond? Take a Stand Together offers lots of helpful advice for dealing with different types of bullying. The app has interactive scenarios that make kids think about what they'd do if they were being bullied or witnessed others being bullied.

Bully Button
Available at: Apple Appstore; Google Play
Sometimes, it's not possible for kids to deal with bullying on their own. They might need to tell their parents about it and ask for help. A great bullying-alert app is Bully Button. This app lets kids surreptitiously record the bullying and quickly and effectively alert their parents. It shows kids' exact locations and makes it easy for parents to offer advice on what to do in real-time.

Speak Up! For Someone
Available at: Apple Appstore; Google Play
An essential lesson you can teach your kids is that bullying can happen to anyone and, if they witness it, they need to speak up rather than stay quiet. Speak Up! For Someone is just the right app for that. It lets kids record bullying that they witness and report it anonymously and securely to school officials.
Tanni Haas, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders at the City University of New York - Brooklyn College.

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One in three kids has either bullied someone or been bullied. These five, free apps can help kids work through situations involving bullying.

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my app will basically be about the problems teens are facing that are giving them stress which can make then distracted.

when teens are stressed they may feel tense, nervous, or on edge. The stress response is physical, too. Stress triggers a surge of a hormone called adrenaline that temporarily affects the nervous system. As a result, when you're nervous or stressed you might feel your heartbeat or breathing get faster, your palms get sweaty, or your knees get shaky. aslo stress can affect so many teens in the world and some teens are in stress wight now. you might be under pressure.Some teens become overloaded with stress. When this happens, it can lead to anxiety, withdrawal, aggression, physical illness, or poor coping skills such as drug and/or alcohol use. When we perceive a situation as difficult or painful, changes occur in our minds and bodies to prepare us to respond to danger. anybody can become stressed if they are having a problem or nervous. sometimes you just might need to take a break.

https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/stress-tips.html

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My app is for kids or even parents that struggle with anxiety like me can calm down before they have a panic attack and just breathe.

According to google 9.1% of teens have social anxiety disorder. 7.6% of teens have separation anxiety. 2.3% of teens have a panic disorder. 2.2% of teens have Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Most of those teens have panic attacks and just need to breathe, that’s what my app is for.

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My app would be an adventure game with a AI that is supposed to be your best friend in the game. You could go on an adventure together, and explore multiple places. The app is a free roam app, so you don’t have to feel restricted to one particular place. There will be calming music and graphics as well. This calming game is supposed to help relieve stress you could’ve received through school or another place.

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It has proven useful to help people organize when they are stressed out. In Timely, we will organize that persons time for them. We know this will help because it will help teens organize their time better.

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My app will let teens who have similar problems talk to each other. This will let them talk to someone who understands. Also they can help each other because robots won’t really understand so it’s like no one actually wants to talk to them. This app isn’t only for 1 problem, but for all. There is no problem that isn’t included.

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My problem that I'm designing an app for is depression. According to an article from the APA Psycnet.
Drawing from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH; N = 611,880), a nationally representative survey of U.S. adolescents and adults, we assess age, period, and cohort trends in mood disorders and suicide-related outcomes since the mid-2000s. Rates of major depressive episode in the last year increased 52% 2005–2017 (from 8.7% to 13.2%) among adolescents aged 12 to 17 and 63% 2009–2017 (from 8.1% to 13.2%) among young adults 18–25. Serious psychological distress in the last month and suicide-related outcomes (suicidal ideation, plans, attempts, and deaths by suicide) in the last year also increased among young adults 18–25 from 2008–2017 (with a 71% increase in serious psychological distress), with less consistent and weaker increases among adults ages 26 and over. Hierarchical linear modeling analyses separating the effects of age, period, and birth cohort suggest the trends among adults are primarily due to cohort, with a steady rise in mood disorder and suicide-related outcomes between cohorts born from the early 1980s (Millennials) to the late 1990s (iGen). Cultural trends contributing to an increase in mood disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviors since the mid-2000s, including the rise of electronic communication and digital media and declines in sleep duration, may have had a larger impact on younger people, creating a cohort effect.

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The user of this app will find a nice calming way to relax and talk their minds out they will interact with the app by the app asking questions based on the survey they filled out in the beginning. The app will play calming music based on the setting you choose for every session. As the app asks you questions you close your eyes and just talk all your problems out you just let it all out. The final question would be would you like to chat with others based on the survey you filled out they are having very similar problems so there would be a chat feature to talk to people that would understand you.

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The things my app do is calm,relax, and chill the user down.  My app is an open world app that the user could explore around. For example it has lakes,forests,woods,and the north pole. Another thing is that as it is an open world you could also create your own island or world. It could have people,buildings,parks, basically anything you dream of.There is also a chat feature and rewards deeper as you go further into the story. And the chat feature is for telling us how you feel and how've you been basically. In other words to talk to one another.

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My app makes a person more confident about their body by becoming a virtual buddy. The buddy is just there to listen to the users problems and give them positive vibes. It build the users confidence. My app is set up like iMessage. It is sending messages back and forth so the user feels like they are actually talking to a person.

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My app is an ai that you talk to and talk about of all your problems and they can help you with numbers to call and other activities to help. The name of the app is Botty

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A teen would want to use this app to make new friends who can relate to each other. Also they will want a friend to stop then and help them become better.

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Video games have been proven to calm people down and give them less stress. This game would help with depression by letting you do whatever you want. I want this to be more of a console game as those are the kind of games that release stress.

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For my app it will help you with you being stressed based on what you are stressed like if you are stressed because of work you will get recommendations on the app and if get a recommendation like playing a relaxful game with nice sounds and use other features that make people relax.

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A teen suffering from body shame would want to use this app because teens text. A lot, so they will feel comfortable talking in that virtual environment. There will also be reward. When a person starts to show more confidence in themselves, they are sent prizes. They are sent like Iphones and other things teen likes. The one thing they won´t be sent are beauty products because we want the user to feel comfortable and by sending beauty products, they will feel like they are sent these things so they can change.

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A teen would use this to calm themselves. By following instructions on the app.My app makes people calm by asking them questions and telling them what to do afterwards.

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A teen suffering from depression may want to use my app because it will be a app that gives solutions to problems. My app will give the user as many solutions as possible and things to advance in the situation and to do better on.

My app will make sure you can be the best you can be and give you relaxing and soothing and calming exercises and quotes and ETC.

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The reason why a teen would want to use this app is because this would be an app for depression and stress relief. Which is something that all teens struggle with.The way this app help solve the problem is because an open world app and an app that you could create your own world of dreams would be something that would solve that problem. Because my app also has nature noises and music that relaxes and calms down the user and help them with the stress they have including the open world.

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what my app will basically do is to help with people that have different problems with stress and it can make you a bit distracted. first this app will be asking simple questions about how much sleep you get or do not like wasting time. then it will give a more question's because it's trying to get to know you. this will help to get to know you and when your finished, it give you an answer or it might give you multiple answers. it give you some advice or a link if you are trying to stop being stress most of the time. some of the strategies might not work but there is a lot of activities you can do. you might get a activity that can help you.

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depending on the person progress with these talks they get points and thay can get gift cards bracelets and other stuff like that

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The teen would like to use this to make a new friend yea a ai but its still a friend

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Teens would like to use my app because it like a social media but at the same time not because you have some alone time and then you can share whats on your mind with teens facing the same problems as you.

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My app will help these teens organize themselves, for example. Not only that but my app will have sessions, where you are able to relax your mind, and clam yourself from all their worries. One of the techniques that are going to be used in those sessions will be meditations. Not only that but your going to have this extension where your able to write down your feelings, and worries, to realise those emotions. It'll be like a journal, or a diary.  It will also have mods where teens can play mini games to entertain themselves.

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A teen would want to use this app because it will entertain the person, but also allow them to have a safe place, where they are able to not only improve their mental health, but to also let them release their emotions.

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This app relaxes your Mind and is very useful for sel because it puts your emotions into one and lets the negative emotions go away making you calm and relaxed and happy

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

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Social Anxiety Disorder: More Than Just Shyness

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Information about social anxiety disorder, including common signs and symptoms, treatment options, and how to find help.

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My app is an ai that you talk to and talk about of all your problems and they can help you with numbers to call and other activities to help.

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Teens would want to use this app because I know a lot of teens get stressed especially at this time since this year hasn't been the best and it would help people to be more relaxed and calm.

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Teens would want to use this app because this will help teens from being stress. sometimes teens will be stress most of the time and it might get annoying . this app will be able to help a person get advice to stay alm and a teen would want to use this if they keep getting stressed most or a lot of the times and their personality or anxiety might be getting worst. this will be able to change a person and tress can occur sometime's. sometime;s people get stressed because they let her or him get stressed and this app can change that. this app will give you advice to help stop you from being stressed but sometimes you might let yourself get stressed.this app will solve the problem by being stressed and a teen would use this to try to be calm or they keep getting stressed most of the time. your problem can be solved but the app can't stop you from you get yourself stressed because it's your own decision.

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My problem that I’m designing an app for is depression. According to https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/how-teens-handled-quarantine/616695/
they state, “U.S. adults in spring 2020 were three times more likely to experience mental distress, anxiety, or depression than adults in 2018 or 2019.”

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My app has a tracker kinda like a calendar where you can type into a notepad on the screen how you feel every day , how did your day go, or what’s one bad thing that happened in your day etc. It will also give youtube links to funny videos or any videos that can make you feel better and laugh and focus on something else.

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A teen would want to use it this app because everyone can express their own feelings, and nobody else has to see it. It helps solve depression because it can help the person express themselves and focus on something else that doesn’t make them feel sad or upset.

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My app is basically a money tracker, so it'll keep track of the amount of money you are making, it'll help you achieve your goal, give you inspiring quotes along the way and help you find jobs rights for you.

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Teens sometimes feel unerved or stress or anxiety as they grow so this app will relax their nerves and calm them down and also some teens are scared about telling someone they like them this app will bring down your stress level and will help you to breathe and maybe prepare you.

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My problem that I'm designing an app for is stress and anxiety . According to, This website you can see that teens stress alot about daily things like their school work and parents. Also it proves More and more cities and school districts are starting to look at teen stress. Some are developing programs for teachers and families to help determine stressful situations and how to teach healthy stress relieving tactics. There are resources online (please see the below sources for some ideas to get started) to help parents, teachers and teenagers themselves learn more about their stress and how to work through it.

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While an overarching study of stressed out teens has yet to be compiled, it is easy to estimate that most every teen in the United States has felt some sort of stress, and many are stressed out. And as an indication of the overlooked nature of teen stress it is estimated that around 10 percent of all teens suffer from an anxiety disorder.

In Baltimore, teens were interviewed as part of a study "Confronting Teen Stress, Meeting the Challenge in Baltimore City", which looked at levels of teen stress. The following is some of the results.

1. School work (68%)

2. Parents (56%)

3. Friends' problems (52%)

4. Romantic relationships (48%)

5. Drugs in the neighborhood (48%)

The five sources of stress most often experienced for the youth in the study were slightly different and included:

1. School work (78%)

2. Parents (68%)

3. Romantic relationships (64%)

4. Friends' problems (64%)

5. Younger siblings (64%)

The study also looked at how the teenagers coped with their stress. For boys approximately

25% avoided or refused to deal with their stress

23% sought ways to distract themselves away from their stress

17% sought support

35% actively tried to reduce their stress.

On the other hand, when it came to the girls, approximately

19% avoided or refused to deal with their stress

14 % sought ways to distract themselves away from their stress

22% sought support

45% actively tried to remove or reduce their stress

In summary, boys more often used the tools of avoidance and distraction while girls looked for support and actively tried to reduce their stress. Girls also said they experienced more stress then boys, stemming largely from their relationships with boys and friendships with girls. Boys attributed their stress to authority figures, (i.e. teachers). The study suggested that stress management programs should separate girls and boys for some of the activities, since their answers were so different. The study also recommended that programs should teach girls and boys how to react in a healthy manner towards stress. Avoidance and aggression can be unhealthy while exercise and keeping a journal concerning your stress are healthy outlets.

Another study was conducted in August 2013 by the American Psychological Association comparing teen stress to adult stress, the findings are interesting.

During the school year teens rate their stress at 5.8 out of 10

Adults average reported stress level is 5.1 out of 10

During summer teens reported a stress level of 4.6

31% of teens reported feeling overwhelmed

30% reported feeling sad or depressed, as a result of their stress

36% of teens report feeling tired

23% report skipping a meal due to stress

16% of teens say their stress has declined in the past year

31% say their stress has increased over the past year

34% believe their stress will increase in the coming year

42% of teens do not believe they are doing enough to manage their stress

13% say they never set aside time to manage stress

More and more cities and school districts are starting to look at teen stress. Some are developing programs for teachers and families to help determine stressful situations and how to teach healthy stress relieving tactics. There are resources online (please see the below sources for some ideas to get started) to help parents, teachers and teenagers themselves learn more about their stress and how to work through it.
Sources:

1. American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Helping Teenagers with Stress, [online].

2. Center for Adolescent Health, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, "Confronting Teen Stress, Meeting the Challenge in Baltimore City," [pdf online].

3. National Institute of Mental Health, Anxiety Disorders, [online].

4. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Feeling Frazzled, Stress and What to do About It," [pdf online]."

5. American Psychological Association Survey Shows Teen Stress Rivals That of Adults", apa.org [online].

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While an overarching study of stressed out teens has yet to be compiled, it is easy to estimate that most every teen in the United States has felt some sort of stress, and many are stressed out. And as an indication of the overlooked nature of teen stress it is estimated that around 10 percent of all teens suffer from an anxiety disorder.

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A teen would you this app named empathy where sometimes the people the teens love or love them such as close family members can be involved and make things better for there hole family and so the company for each person rights there storys and see what there going through plays a video of there situation and then understand each other better and this would help teens especially by now.

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A teen would want to use my app because everybody loves money but not everybody knows how to save it. It'll remind you everyday to save and make a certain amount of  money. It'll give teens easy jobs they can do to make quick money.

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My problem that I'm designing an app is money saving. For example, 40% of Americans, the problem is that expenses take up too much money and make saving impossible. According to, www.fool.com

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It has proven useful to help people organize when they are stressed out. In Timely, we will organize that persons time for them. We know this will help because it will help teens organize their time better.

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My game is about you writing your stress and you writing your goals and what is your day about . This game is stress free because it's makes you feel like you can talk to someone and not feel lonely

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My app will help a teen because as a teen stress is hard and writing about it makes me feel clam and my app will have a person talk to the teen and there day and there goals and etc.... and my app will have clam noise or music and amrs sounds

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my app would have an ai that can be closely as possible as a human, and it will have these chats with this ai almost like a therapist and we will hel he or she , to have more canfidence

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My problem that I’m designing an app for stress and anxiety
For example The suicide rate in the United States remains comparatively high for the 15 to 24 age group with 5,079 suicides in this age range in 2014, making it the second leading cause of death for that age range. And mostly it’s because teens have stress and anxiety with school and home and nobody notices so with my app the teen with talk about their problems with us and writing it down and school is
mostly why teens committed suicide because work can be really hard and  stressful and the teacher don’t care they keep
giving out more work when they don’t know what the teen have to do at  home maybe one of the family member having
trouble  . So to prevent this happening in my app I will help teens

https://www.latimes.com/science/la-sci-suicide-rates-rising-teens-young-adults-20190618-story.html?_amp=true

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hmm problems that students have/teens,is work,and life problems such as depression

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The app that i am designing is for kids who have panic attacks, ptsd, or are just mentally unstable. For example, people apart of the lgbtq+ community dont often feel accepted or feel like they have no one to relate to which can end in suicide. also, when a lot of children open up to their parents about their feelings they get in validated or get told their feelings arent real. This causes children to feel alone and have a lot bottled up inside of them and they begin to have panic attacks sometimes, and no one to help them through it. this can lead to depression which no child should have to go through which can end in suicide. in something that i am currently reading it says that suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24. also, more teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer,

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My app is an app for minorities who are going through tough times and need someone to relate to or just to get their feelings out to

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a teen would want to use this app because everyone wants love and support and with this app, they can get exactly that.