Sadness and worrying are a healthy and natural part of being a teen, and the ability to experience these feelings and learn how to cope with them is developmentally necessary. CNN spoke with Lisa Damour, author of 'The Emotional Lives of Teenagers.'
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CNN: Why is it so hard for parents to see hard feelings, including sadness and anxiety, as part of a healthy adolescence? Damour: There is a lot of commercial marketing around wellness that can give people the impression that they are only mentally healthy or their kids are mentally healthy if they are feeling good, calm or relaxed. This is not an accurate definition of mental health.
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