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INOVACIJE I IZAZOVI U OBRAZOVANJU I SESTRINSKOJ SKRBI - KNJIGA SAŽETAKA



               Depression as a Risk Factor for School Success in

               Adolescents



               Depression is a state of continuous low mood and loss of energy that affects a person's thoughts,
               behaviour, feelings, and physical condition. It is a disease with a thousand faces and ranks
               among the most common disorders today. Although until recently depression was considered a
               disorder  that  affects  mature  and  elderly  people,  research  has  shown  that  this  disorder  is
               increasingly appearing in children, adolescents, and younger people. Adolescence is a turbulent
               period in which psychosocial maturity is achieved, identity is formed, and crises of earlier
               developmental stages are resolved. If crises are not adequately resolved, due to the action of
               hereditary  or  different  psychological,  emotional,  and  social  factors,  the  development  of
               depression  occurs.  In  adolescents,  depression  carries  a  high  risk  for  the  development  of
               delinquent behaviour, drug and alcohol abuse, school failure and suicide attempts. Diagnosing
               depression in children and adolescents can be challenging due to the specificity of the clinical
               picture  compared  to  adults.  Treatment  of  depression  in  children  and  adolescents  aims  to
               eliminate symptoms and achieve complete remission, prevent recurrence, alleviate long-term
               morbidity, and create conditions for normal growth and development. Since depression is a
               multifactorial  disease,  which  has  numerous  consequences  on  the  further  physical  and
               psychological health of adolescents, the emphasis is on prevention. Risk and protective factors
               can be found in the school, family, and social environment.

               In April 2024, a survey was conducted on a sample of 165 students of the School of Midwives.
               The data was collected through a questionnaire created in Microsoft Forms. Participation in the
               research was voluntary and anonymous.

               The aim of the research was to find out the incidence of depressive symptoms in high school
               age and the impact of depressive symptoms on school performance.

               After the research, it was determined that more than half of the surveyed students feel some of
               the physical or psychological symptoms of depression, and it can be concluded that there is an
               interaction between mental health and school achievements.
               Key words: depression, adolescence, school success































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