Depression greatly increases the risk of developing heart disease.
One in five children have a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. And up to one in 10 may suffer from a serious emotional disturbance. Research has shown that use of club drugs such as Ecstasy and GHB can cause serious health problems and, in some cases, death. Young people are beginning to drink at younger ages. Twenty percent of youths in juvnile justice facilities have a serious emotional disturbance and most have a diagnosable mental disorder.