The World Health Organization (WHO) 25 defines adolescence as the period between the ages of 10 and 19. Adolescence is a period characterized by many changes that range from biological changes associated with puberty to social and psychological changes associated with awareness of sexuality26. The adolescent period is one of sensitivity which requires adequate and sufficient monitoring from parents and other care-givers 27. Depression is the commonest emotional problem experienced by adolescents28
Depression in Childhood and Adolescence Until recently depression in children and adolescents had not received a great deal of attention. Increasing interest can probably be traced to a number of influences. Promising developments in the treatment of mood disorders in adults have played a role. In addition the application of diagnostic criteria in children has greatly improved. In everyday usage the term depression refers to the experience of sadness, or dysphoria, is also a central
Adolescence is a stage of maturation between childhood and adulthood that denotes the period from the beginning of puberty to maturity. However, many conflicting opinions are raised about weather such a stage of childhood is influenced by stress, depression, and suicide rate. Some people support the optimistic view that says that adolescence is not a period of storm and stress. Others, including me, support an opposite pessimistic view which characterizes adolescence as a period of stress and inner
Obesity and Depression During Adolescence Andrew Backert American Public University Introduction Childhood obesity rates are increasing. Studies have shown obesity to be correlated with symptoms of depression; however, it is unclear whether obesity is a result of depression or depression is a result of being obese (Goodman & Whitaker, 2002). The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the casual relationship between obesity and depression. With
Relaxation Training and EMDR: A Study of Adolescence. Anxiety, depression and low self-esteem have several different causes. Adolescents can develop psychological trauma caused by broken families, bullying by peers, mental, physical and sexual abuse. (Bensley, Van Eenwyk, Spieker, & Schoder, 1999). These things and many more can cause an adolescent to have low self-esteem, which has been known to create emotional problems such as anxiety and depression (Kendall-Tackett, Williams, & Finkelhor, 1993)
Introduction Unhappiness among children and adolescents seems to be rising, but labeling it as depression and prescribing antidepressants are ineffective and possibly harmful, (Timimi, S (2005), isn't it about time we focus on the underlying reasons? Common misconceptions and responses to hearing that a child is depressed or has depression are, 'but what do they have to be depressed about?'. Just 40 years ago, many physicians doubted the existence of significant depressive disorders in children
Parental Attachment and Depression: Adolescence and Young Adults with and without Siblings Nearly 4 in 10 children in the United States lack strong parental attachments (Huber, 2014). Individuals who suffer from a lack strong parental attachment are more likely to suffer from poverty, family instability, stress and depression (Huber, 2014). It is possible that those who suffer from insecure parental attachment within their family are more likely to suffer from higher levels of depression if they do not have
Depression decreases a person’s overall quality of life. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) a government agency, affirms that “depression is the most common form of mood disorder in the United States” (NIHM, 2015). “Depression involves a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors” (NIMH, 2015). It affects work, family life and relationships. Although depression usually affects adults, children and adolescents experience depression and are most likely
level of interest in self-esteem and the link between depression and the effects it can have on the performance of adolescence. Historically, adolescences were not considered a candidate for depression mostly because of Freudian notions about unconscious, depression had been viewed as a condition which only affected adults. (Numley, 1996). Views on adolescent depression have changed significantly even since the 1970 's where childhood depression was thought to be masked by other conditions (Kahn,
Depression in female adolescence Feeling down or sad sometimes is common in life, But when emotions sets in like hopelessness and loneliness linger for much of the time that may be a sign of depression. Depression is a serious mood disorder that affects more than half of our population. Depression is a feeling of sadness, hopelessness, or loss of interest that can affect the brain. Lots of people will experience depression at some stage in their life. Adolescent Depression is a growing issue even