Depression : The Cause And Effects Of Depression In High School

Boys are more likely than girls to die from suicide; however, girls are more likely to report attempting suicide with 81% of the suicide deaths in the 10 to 24 age group identified as males and 19% were females (“Suicide Among Youth,” 2013, para. 4). Therefore, addressing suicide prevention during a time that children are more acceptable to learning is ideal. Youth spend a significant amount of time in school; accordingly, schools should provide extensive training and information to the students in regards to suicide prevention. Unfortunately, individuals that die by suicide are not a certain age, a certain race, or part of a particular economic status. Thoughts of suicide can enter a person’s mind at any time which is why it is important to start suicide prevention education before the onset of situational factors that have the potential of developing suicidal thought. Schools are a naturally important place for students to receive

Suicide is a devastating, preventable tragedy and is among the top causes of death in the adolescent population. Compelling statistics given since 2009 show the number of

In 2014, the death rate from car crashes had been cut in half, part of a broader trend across the entire population. Also in 2014, the suicide death rate was 2.1 per 100,000. The suicide rate for children 10 to 14 had caught up to their death rate for traffic accidents. In all 425 children ages 10 to 14 killed themselves in 2014. In contrast, 384 children of that age died in car accidents (Tavernise). Tavernise mentions that girls experience depression more than boys in adolescence, it’s a pattern that continues onto

In today’s society, mostly college life, there are multiple problems that students face while trying to balance their normal life and their school life. Problems such as having no source of income while in college to pay for food or trying to keep up the the vast amounts of homework that may be piled onto the student are bad and all but there has also been an increase in depression in students that attend college as well. There are more reasons of course, but these seem to be the ones that are affecting the students more than normal. The reasons that depression is rising in college students is because some may be homesick, they could be stressed out from all the homework that they have to do, or maybe even anxiety could be bothering them.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people in the United States. Each year 20% of adolescents think of committing suicide, and between 5% and 8% attempt suicide. (J. McWhirter, B. McWhirter , E. McWhirter, R. McWhirter, 2007.p.255). Therefore, it is important to have programs that prevent adolescent suicidal behavior. (McWhirter, 2007. p.256). In recent years, nearly 5,000 persons’ death certificates showed that they were at the ages between 15 and 24. Suicide attempts affect more girls than boys, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (McWhirter, et al., 2007.p.256). Additionally, in 2006, “11.5% of girls and nearly 5.5% of boys” try to commit suicide in the previous 12 months (McWhirter et al., 2007. p. 256). This number grows dramatically among distressed adolescents and even more dramatically for juvenile offenders (McWhirter et al., 2007. p. 256). Every year, nearly 150,000 youth between the ages of 10 and 24 are treated for self-inflicted injuries (McWhirter et al., 2007. p.256). In every secondary school classroom, it is common that

The statistics of youth suicide are heartbreaking. In the past 25 years, suicides in girls ages 10-14 is up 76% and 32% in girls 15-19. Although girls attempt suicide more often than boys, it’s the boys who have more success. In addition to this, suicide in boys ages 15-19 is up 9%. According to the CDC, this is the biggest spike in over 15 years.

Although numbers can not tell us why teenagers are depressed, it can tell us how many there really are. As of 2011, 28.5% of teens were depressed and 15.8% considered suicide (King NP). However, the percentage dropped down from 2011 when the first recorded data was taken (NP). Some new data shown in late 2015, 1 in 5 teens have depression and 2 in 15 of depressive teens commit suicide (Friedman NP). Depression is not a matter that is to be taken lightly. Major harm can be caused. Society sees depression as a person who is upset for no reason, but there is a reason. Another report was taken based on survey data from a nationally representative sample of more than 17,000 people

Only in the past two decades has depression in adolescents been taken seriously. Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. Therefore it comes to no surprise to discover that adolescent depression is strongly linked to teen suicide. Adolescent suicide is now responsible for more deaths in youths aged 15 to 19 than cardiovascular disease or cancer (Blackman, 1995). Despite this alarming increased suicide rate, depression in this age group is greatly under diagnosed and can lead to serious difficulties in

The most common age that who commit suicide is the age of thirteen through eighteen. At the age of thirteen through eighteen, they go through puberty. So at that time they have many problems going on around them. Seventy-seven percent of all suicide is males and thirty-four percent of females’ suicide. The report shows that females have higher rates

Depression is a very common mental illness among teens now-a-days specially girls. It is the feeling you get when the world seems to be coming to an end but how could the world end for teens that are just at the beginning of their life? Most adults underestimate the feelings of sadness that teenagers feel. They don’t understand what these teenagers are going through and they don’t see it as a real problem, but what they don’t know is that it’s actually a huge problem among a lot of teens right now. So what is teenage depression?

"I'm just a kid. I'm scared, and my life is a nightmare. I mean, what if I never get my life together" I found this in one of my closest friends notebook. As soon as I saw this, I was willing to do anything that was possible to find out what was causing her to feel that way. I needed to now why she was cared. Why was her life a nightmare. I needed to stop her from feeling that way. As I rambled through this subject, I found out that teen depression is a serious medical problem that causes an intense feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities. It affects how teens feel and behave. However, there is no single known cause of adolescent depression, yet there are multiple possibilities as to why a teenager might become depressed. The

Although it may not seem true, one in twelve teens in America are depressed. There are several reasons someone may be depressed. Some reasons include their genetics, surroundings, and their image of themselves. No matter what causes one to become depressed, the effect is that they need to find a resolution. At times, not much can be done for those who are depressed, but there are several solutions for those who reach out for help. Those may include antidepressants, talk therapy, or even just simple changes in your everyday life. We do not have all of the answers, but we do have enough resources to help the great majority of those who suffer from the mental illness of depression today.

The feeling is heavy, walking down the halls with the same kids for the past four years. You just want to go to bed because you are running on two hours of sleep and didn’t study for the final you have for your next class. High school can be very unpleasant for students and to a certain extent it can affect students chronically. “One in four people suffer from a mental illness at some time in their lives and one in five with depression” (Donnelly). Depression is “characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness accompanied by the lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities” (Schub). In high school, it is a time of great personal change and figuring out who you are as a person. Evidently if not dealt with correctly, the student’s peers, the high school’s climate and then parental involvement of the student can all cause depression. Yet, understanding how the school can help a student deal with the symptoms of depression.

Youth suicide is a preventable tragedy that devastates families and communities across the country, independently of race, political affiliation or socioeconomic status. Despite the availability of information on the subject, youth suicide is on the rise. According to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, it is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10-24. For every suicide, there are 25 attempts. In the U.S. between 2008 and 2015, the number of kids admitted to hospitals for suicidal thoughts or attempts doubled. There are an average of 5,400 attempts each day for youth between 7th and 12th grade. The suicide rate in girls ages 10-14, tripled between 1999 and 2014.

    Adolescents considering an attempt of suicides isn’t as uncommon as you might think, although thinking about suicide does not always lead to suicide attempts. The national 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey sampled students in grades 9 through 12 and found that 14.5% of students seriously considered attempting suicide, 11.3% made a suicide plan, and 6.9% attempted suicide during the 12 months preceding the survey. In 1950, suicide rates for both sexes for ages 15 to 19 were 2.7 per 100,000. By 1990, these rates reached a peak rate of 11.1 per 100,000. Suicide rates have continued to increase every year. Suicide is now the third leading cause of death for adolescents in the United States, particularly ages 14 to 18 years old, more commonly referred to a teens high school years. Of deaths among teens ages 14-18 in the year 1990, 1,621 were due to suicide, compared with 1,689 due to all less frequent cases combined.