Taking a Look at Teenage Depression

Being depressed includes many feelings, and they can range from simply being fed up with the world to actually wanting to take one’s own life. I have been depressed before, but I have never wanted to commit suicide. I want to know why teenagers would become so depressed that they would even consider taking their lives. I want to answer the commonly asked questions about teenage depression. Why are teenagers today so depressed? Why do they feel like there is no way out for them except death? What causes teens to feel like there is no way out of their feelings of worthlessness? Does society have a negative impact on teenagers which leads to depression? I want to learn the answers to these

Depression can affect anyone no matter what age or gender you are. Depression can be the result of alcohol and drug use, medical conditions, and stressful life events. Depression can run in the family. There are many types of depression. In the story, teen depression is one of the themes. Teen depression by definition is deep feeling of sadness and hopelessness. It is a lot more than just a feeling of sadness. It can affect everyday life and create big problems. Some symptoms of depression is complaints of pain, difficulty concentrating, loss of usually interests, sadness, anxiety, and turning to drugs and alcohol. A few of the worse symptoms are hearing voices that aren’t there and crying without cause.

What would the world be without emotion? There is one indisputable fact that can not be ignored especially when it comes to those in their adolescent years. The fact of the matter is emotion plays a massive role in one's quality of life. Surely one can appreciate positive emotions such as; joy, peace, excitement, and gratitude, but what becomes of those who lack these positive emotions? Unfortunately, adolescents all over the world have been struggling with overwhelming emotions that are far from positive. These emotions tend to be occasional unwanted feelings but soon reside as habitual moods. The abundance negative emotion that harbors in the minds of those in their teen year has risen to an all-time high, so why is something so obvious seen as a false and even imagined issue? All too often adults advise teens and even each other to put into practice the phrase “Mind over Matter” which suggest using the power of a strong mind to overcome the matters of the negative world in which we inhabit. Although this phrase may be a meant as well-meaning pick me up it may only be a constant reminder of a void in one's mind in which no one seems to think matters. Perhaps the issue with the phrase “Mind over Matter” is the fact that it does not actually matter how strong a person's mind is, but rather how strong the support system of those suffering from the overload of negative emotion known today a depression.

Depression is a life threatening mental health disorder which is characterized by a persistent depressed mood or loss of interest in things you once enjoyed. In the United States alone there is about three million cases of depression per year and an estimate of 5,000 Americans between the ages 15 and 24 who take their own life due to this disorder. Since the last estimate the suicides have tripled from the year 1960 according to the Mental Health of America (Mental Health of America #1). Suicide has become the third leading cause of death in adolescents and the second cause of death among college-age youth. This disorder can make it very hard to live your normal everyday life. You can have overwhelming feeling of sadness, frustration and irritability. Some teens do

Depressions is a mental disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life. Some of the symptoms are mood such as loss of interest, guilt, anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, etc. It is very common for teenagers 14-18 and young

What is depression? Depression is an illness that can take over a person’s life---it can take their happiness and their will to live. This illness can effect adults, teenagers, and even kids. “Depression is an equal opportunity disorder---- it can affect anyone of any group, any background, any race, any gender, and any age. It is the great leveler of all groups and can take the greatest and the smallest of us all and reduce us to the pain and nothingness that is depression (Nydegger 1)”. Depression is an emotion most people may feel they have experienced, but little do they know it’s just the basic emotions we feel. It is important to identify the symptoms of depression, the types of depression, who can get them and how they manifest, in

Depression is the feeling of severe despondency and dejection. In simpler words, depression is a state of low spirits, loss of hope, and sadness. Between the ages of 15-24 and 35-44, research has found that developing major depression is very likely. In my age group, 15-24 years, depression is quite common because of all the overwhelming physical, emotional, and social changes. Of course as teens we overreact when put in these kinds of situations and make them an even bigger deal than they actually are. Also as a teen, we are looked at as young adults and are getting ready to go off to college and start our careers and then a family. It’s a lot of pressure and stress and there are a lot of unrealistic academic and social expectations that we

Teen Depression feelings of severe despondency and dejection. When a teen is feeling this way they may not think about there actions and what their actions can do it really can make you do things that you don't want to do, or you don't do anything at all. The kids that do something they might regret there are tring to get help the only way they know how. The kids that don't do anything

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

Teen Depression is a very serious thing, people want to know what causes it, how to help people that have it, and how to detect it. In this research paper, we will learn the symptoms, and how to diagnose it. Most teens ages 10-19 are diagnosed with depression. Most ways to notice it is if the teen has lost interest in things they used to find fun or their moods seem to drop drastically. There is also usually a loss in appetite or gain in appetite, or weight gain or loss.

Depression is the most widespread mental illness in today’s society. Studies have found that, 1 out of 8 teens are affected with this disease. It also predominantly affects young ladies than it does males. (www.kidshealth.org). Teens are at a position in their lives when they must face significant transition and peer pressures. They are trying to identify with themselves and trying to figure out where there puzzle piece fits in society, all of which can show the way to behavioral and emotional changes. This is also a stage when families suffer from poor communication: teenagers often tend to keep their feelings and concerns to themselves away from their parents and other authority figures. Therefore, identifying depression in teenagers

Teen’s emotions are changing every day, and with this comes some major depression. This is because teens may feel like with their mood swings that their peers and people they look up to will not like them. Every teen will experience some sort of mood swing but how they deal with it is up to them. “When a teen starts getting depressed they should talk to either their friends, parents, or a consular to help them with their depression” (Smith). Teens show depression on social media and their peers take advantage of that and nobody even cares most of the time until the person takes their life.

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.

To begin with, let us make clear what is depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is described as a serious mental disorder in which a person suffers long time of sadness, loneliness, and other negative feelings. Depression affects how you feel about yourself such as lack of energy and concentration, lose interest in work and hobbies, and have trouble of insomnia. Depression makes life more and more difficult and dispirited. More importantly, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), major depression is the leading cause of mental disorder for people in the United States aged 15 to 44. Recent estimates show that about 10 to 15% of children and teens experience depression at

Recognizing teen depression isn't only about being sad is the first step to awareness. Teen depression symptoms can often present in many ways such as lack of energy, too much or too little sleep, restlessness, irritability, change in appetite, drop in grades or attendance at school, hostility , frequent bouts of crying or tearfulness, changes in eating habits, hopelessness, and substance abuse. Because so many of these symptoms are present during adolescence, to begin with it may be harder for a parent or loved one to understand the link between these behaviors. At Lifeline For Youth, our skilled professionals have been helping teens for over 27 years and know how to recognize symptoms of teen depression.