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Symptoms Of Depression In Anyone, at any age, can be affected
Teens by depression. And although we tend to
| Feeling helpless and/or hopeless associate childhood and teenage years
with happiness, fun, and being carefree, it
| Frequent crying or tearfulness is crucial to remember that even kids and
| Experiencing social withdrawal teens can become afflicted with
| Poor performance in school depression. In this article, we'll take a look
| Excessive sleep or trouble falling at the signs of depression in teenage
children, so that parents and caregivers
asleep can learn to spot the symptoms early and
| Thinking about self-harm, death, and intervene in a timely manner.
suicide
Teenage Depression Facts
An estimated 10% of adolescents between According to the National Institute of
the ages of 12 and 17 experience Mental Health, more than 10% of
depression. Signs of depression among adolescents between the ages of 12 and
teenagers include persistent feelings of 17 experience depression.
sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, and
anger, and a sudden lack of interest in Early onset of depression is a strong
predictor of being affected by depression
hobbies and activities once enjoyed. Look as an adult. So it is particularly important
for other red flags like social withdrawal, not to dismiss symptoms of depression in
poor performance in school, feeling teens as “teenage behavior” or attribute it
worthless, hypersensitivity to failure, and to growing pains.
talking about self-harm.
Parents should be able to talk openly
about depression with their child and,
most importantly, seek help when needed.
With early intervention and consistent
treatment, teens can reduce their
likelihood of experiencing more severe
symptoms of depression in adulthood and
attain a better quality of life overall.
Causes Of Depression In Teens
As with anyone else, there is no single
factor that causes depression in
teenagers. Depression is a result of a
complex interaction of biological, social,
and psychological factors. The chemistry
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