Depression affects as many as 1 in 8 people during adolescence, notes the website Teens Health. It is described as a feeling of despair, discouragement or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months or years and does not resolve on its own. Depression can disrupt a person's ability to participate in normal activities. The symptoms of depression can vary, but if a teen has a noticeable change in mood or behavior that last for more then two weeks, then there is a good chance that he may have teenage depression.
Depression that begins in adolescence lasts, on average, for seven to nine months, according to the Surgeon General's website, and girls experience it more often than boys. Symptoms manifest differently in children and adolesce...
But the most vulnerable are children and teens, especially teenage girls. The influx of hormones that are raging through their systems and the new interest in the opposite sex can contribute to the development of depression in ...
It is almost unfathomable that more than 20 percent of teens will experience depression before the age of 18. Almost the same percentage will exhibit one or more symptoms of depression, making diagnosis difficult. Stigma associ...
Adolescent depression, while similar to adult depression, may include more intense emotions and greater volatility, according to PsychCentral. It impacts development, health and relationships with family and friends. In 2007, 8...
Parents can have a difficult time determining if their teenager is going through normal adolescent angst or dealing with an actual depression. Raging hormones, the fight for independence, the struggle to fit in with peers and t...
However, some have a hard time dealing with the pressures of being a teenager. A teenager who suffers from major depression might not have a social support system, have issues at home and feel pressure to achieve impossible goals.
Psychological depression is a mood disorder that affects both adolescents and adults; however, the causes and symptoms of depression are different in adolescents. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) states that common cause...
Balancing high school, sports, extracurricular activities, homework, a part-time job and raging hormones is no easy task. As a result, many teenagers find themselves sleep deprived, depressed or stressed out. However, by recogn...
Approximately 20 percent of teens will experience depression before they reach adulthood. Adolescent girls are twice as likely as boys to experience depression. While the core symptoms of depression, including feelings of persi...
It is also common for depressed teens to have problems at home, or to have a parent who suffers from depression. If left untreated, depression can lead to problems in school and drug abuse. It is imperative for parents and teac...
Teenage depression can also be a response to failure at school, relationship problems, such as the break-up with a boyfriend or girlfriend and the death of a relative or friend. According to the National Library of Medicine, de...
Depression is an intense feeling of sadness or doom. Each year, approximately one in every eight teens will become depressed. Knowing the signs and symptoms enables you to watch out for teen depression.
