Depression in teenagers has risen dramatically in the past decade, with many health experts estimating that at least 20% of all teenagers will suffer from the often debilitating condition. The majority of depression can be traced to personal or societal stresses, including peer pressures, relationship breakups, and family and academic difficulties. But in some teenagers, [...]
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September 27th, 2009Teenager Depression
September 24th, 2009The ups and downs of a teenager’s moods have a long list of causes, but few clues for how parents and friends should respond. When sadness becomes cause of depression in teenagers, it may be tied to hormonal changes, stress from an ever-changing status in the world, a family history of depression or a one-time [...]
Symptoms of Teenage Depression
September 23rd, 2009Everyone agrees that the teen years are often rocky. Predictably, teen behavior is often irrational. However, lurking behind all the “normal” teen behavior may be undiagnosed depression. Since 1 out of 5 teens suffer from clinical depression, and untreated teen depression can lead to such serious outcomes as substance abuse or even suicide, it’s important [...]
Understanding Depression in Teenagers
September 9th, 2009Depression is on the rise becoming one of the most common disorders in the United States. Research has shown that approximately 20 percent of teens have or will have at least one episode of depression before becoming adults. Depression can affect teens regardless of gender, economic status, ethnic background, or school status. Teenage girls are [...]
