Taking a Look at Teenage Depression

Despite the fact that depression is becoming increasingly more common amongst adolescents today, professionals say that only twenty percent of depressed teens receive help (Dumke). Depression is a mental illness that impairs a person’s daily life and causes feelings of severe distress, exhaustion, and valuelessness. Proper education on clinical depression is vital for high school students because without valid information, they may make an incorrect self diagnosis, the stigma surrounding the topic often derails depressed teenagers from seeking help, and many might even fail to recognize when they fall into an unhealthy mindset.

Did you know adolescent are more likely to depress than the average adult? Depression is a serious and pervasive mood disorder. It causes feelings of sadness, hopelessness, helplessness, and worthlessness. Teen depression can have dangerous physical, emotional, and mental effects of teenager. Teen depression can affect a teen regardless of gender, social background, income level, race, school or other achievements. Teenage girls suffer from depression more often than teenage boys. Depression can effect an adolescent personal life, school life, work life, social life, and family life. Most adolescent experience depression around the ages of 12 and 17 because of a recent death of a loved one, a breakup with boyfriend or

Mental illness is a popular ill among all ages of people, it can happen in kids, adult or in senior. In fact, 20% of Canadians will personally experience in their lifetime (Canada Mental Health Association, n.d.). But all among of those mental illness we’re going to talk about depression. Depression is an extremely complex disease and it can be really bad especially for people who are expected to focus during class, be confident and social outside of school, and successfully plan their futures, depression it can be devastating for these people. Even mental experts have a belief that’s teens suffering from untreated depression are up to 12 times more likely to commit suicide (Marsico, 2012, p16). The main purpose of making this report is to

Depression is a common disorder throughout the world that affects all age groups. Although rare in young children, depression disrupts the lives of many teenagers. In the United States, 11.2% of 13 to 18 year olds are affected by depressive disorders annually (National Institute of Mental Health). Depression during youth is particularly destructive since it not only causes a loss of relationships and

It is estimated that 20% of adolescents will experience a major depressive episode by the age of 18. According to the 2014-2015 National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent Supplement, adolescents diagnosed with a major depressive disorder have a lifetime prevalence rate of 11%, and a 12 month prevalence rate of 7.5%. Of those diagnosed with depression, only about 60% receive treatment. Which lends to the questions of why some adolescents receive treatment and others do not, and what treatment options are most effective in reducing depression among adolescents. However, before those questions can be addressed, it is important to understand how and where adolescents are screened for depression.

Studies show that “every 33 children may have depression” and many adults with depression report that their illness began before the age 20. Until the 1980s, doctors didn’t believe that children and teens were mature enough emotionally to have depression. The truth is, teen years can be very overwhelming, adapting to changing bodies, taking on new responsibilities, and forming new relationships. Today teens must cope with different stresses than teens in the past. Children can get depressed simply because they don’t get enough attention or loving from their parents. Young people who have depressed parents, grandparents, or siblings are highly at risk of developing depression, but some people can also be at risk even with no family history of the disorder. In fact, women are more likely to get depression then men. Every year, 17 million people in the U.S have some type of

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 school, work, and

Depression is a severe mood disorder and it is the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorder amongst adolescents. Depression is a state that adolescents can fall easily into. Teenagers spend more time with their friends than they do with their families which can result is possible rejection of peers. Individuals feel the need to have approval of self-worth by their peers. If they get disapproval, this can lead to brutal symptoms. (Platts, Kadosh, Lau 6). The symptoms can vary from self-worthlessness, anxiety, or a

Most people don't often think about depression, about how depression is a global problem that people all over the world have suffered from. When you reach your teenage years it becomes harder, you are confused about everything, and everything in your life is stressful. Your mind and body begin to change on the inside and out, you start to worry about everything you do. If you look good or not, if you're popular enough, everything just changes and sometimes it gets to the point where it all gets too stressful and you become depressed. Depression is an illness, an illness that prevents you from sleeping, it can make you less social, unwilling to learn. In some cases, depression makes you not want to live, and it makes you suicidal. Sometimes you can't take care of it; this illness can take over your life and control you. Depression also affects the people who surround the person who suffers from it. This is why it's a global issue that everyone needs to be aware of. This research paper will discuss the history, effects, and past solutions to teen depression.

Depression has become a serious disorder among adolescents, affecting 11% of American teens (Avenevoli, Swendsen, He, Burstein, & Merikangas, 2015). Adolescent depression is associated with impairments in various important psychosocial areas, such as school, peer, and family functioning (Jaycox et al., 2009). As adolescence is an important time for development and a very vulnerable time, it is important to treat anything that may cause impairments as quickly and as effectively as possible. It is also important to understand the causes of the teen’s depression when working towards recovery.

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

Depression a word we’re familiar with especially when it comes to adults, we know adults get depress and we understand the reasons, with the high demands in life it’s not uncommon to get lost in the shuffle. Depression in adult is something we have known for many years, but what has surprised many of us is that adolescents also get depressed. I myself still don’t fully understand the reasons why or how this happens. I see it very often adolescent coming in to the ER because they are depressed and want to hurt themselves, and each and every single time I’m shock. What could be so bad in their lives that would make them think they have no way out? This is the reason why I choice this topic, I want to learn more of how this disease affects so many children and teens and what we can do to stop it.

Depression is a common mental illness that can affect anyone at any age and causes issues for their daily lives and and has a significant impact on adolescents. Adolescents are prime targets for depression because they are still maturing making the causes of depression, such as a traumatic event or simply bullying, have a larger impact on their mental health. Depression is an illness that not only affects those who have it but the people around them due to the need of support to help them go through their daily lives. Depression is an illness whose causes and symptoms vary from person to person by age, gender, and overall mental status. There are many treatment methods for depression but there is no one way that works

Depression is the most common psychological problem in the country, afflicting more than 17 million Americans and more than 100 million people worldwide each year. Since the numbers for young people are lower than those for adults, teen depression is often overlooked or misdiagnosed. Its symptoms often differ; too, so many depressed teens are dismissed as simply being “difficult” or “delinquent.”Yet it is a serious problem, particularly when one considers the high rate of depression-related suicide among teenagers.

Today’s teenagers are faced with the ever changing world around them and the biological changes of their bodies. Many teens are also faced with depression. Approximately half of teenagers with untreated depression may attempt suicide, which remains the third leading cause of death in this age group. (Bostic). This depression affects their school, family lives, and robs them of their self image. Depression affects many teens and often goes by unnoticed and untreated.