Pradeep is in the ninth grade. He struggles to get out of bed in the morning, no longer enjoys playing on the baseball team, and turns homework in late. Pradeep’s parents say there’s nothing wrong with him. Why do some parents ignore the signs of mental illness in adolescents?
A.
They know that psychotherapeutic drugs are dangerous for adolescents.
B.
They assume that changes in mood are “just part of being a teenager.”
C.
They take advice from doctors who say the best approach is to ignore symptoms.
D.
They have read studies that most adolescents are faking mental illness.