Teens And Teenage Depression

It is not uncommon to hear stories about a teenager experiencing mood swings and rebelling against those in authority. Nor is it uncommon to experience general sadness or anxiety in high school and college. However, it is often difficult to tell the difference between normal teenage angst and clinical depression. It is not commonly known that there has recently been a staggering rise of depression in adolescents. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in twelve adolescents in the United States suffer from depression, which is 8.3 % of the teenage population. In order to combat the problem of adolescent depression, it is essential that parents take an active role in their adolescent’s life by both acknowledging and

Depression refers both to a serious mental disorder and to normal mood involving sadness that all people occasionally experience. Depression can determine whether you have a good happy mood or low to have a low and upset mood. Depression can affect daily activities. Most people suffering depression feel sad, become irritable, or lose interest in work or social activities. “Here, then, i retreated and lay down happy to have found a shelter, however miserable from the inclemeny of the season, and still more from the barbarity of man.” (Shelley 94). Depression can make you upset about anything such as movies, music, or just the season going on. Recent personal issues can cause depression. Experiences in life can also lead to depression in some people. People become depressed under certain circumstances, such as abuse, deprivation, loss of a loved one, or a loss of a job. “I am malicious because i am miserable, am i not shunned and hated by all mankind?” (Shelley, 134). Many life events can cause depression. Life events can cause mood changes and severe sadness known as

The patient is a thirteen year old female diagnosed with depression/ depression NOS. She is in the hospital for attempting to kill herself by stabbing her stomach with a knife. She had been there for almost a week when the assessment was conducted. Hand off states she sees things in the shadows (visual hallucinations), and she was molested by her thirty year old cousin and sodomised by her neighbor when she was four. Her home situation is not a therapeutic one, her and one of her mother’s fights constantly, and see feels her mother is two faced and she cannot talk to this mother about her feelings. The patient is very shy, and just wants to draw ninja turtles, but through therapeutic communication and observation she began to open up. She is dressed appropriate for the weather, and has a good understanding of advance vocabulary, but does go off on her own to look outside a lot. The full assessment can be found in the appendix at the end of the paper. The aim of this study is to describe priority nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions, tests, labs and medications for this patient, the patient’s diagnosis according to the DSM-V and then examine a nursing article that relates to this patient.

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

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.

Having Depression can exactly feel like waking up into a nightmare. It overtakes an individual’s thoughts and replaces them with thoughts of negativity and feeling of worthlessness. “Teen depression…causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities” (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2012).This also remains true for a suicidal teen’s family members because when the teen attempt suicide or commits suicide; everyday of their family lives can feel like nightmares. Parents often tend to blame the teen’s depression or suicide on themselves and their “inferior” parenting skills. Initially, Depression/Suicide negatively affects adolescence.

Everyone experiences moments of feeling down or anxious due to personal, work or other matters. However, that feeling can go deeper and can lead to a medical condition called depression if not taken care of. Most people experience this at least once in their lifetime as it is a normal condition. Depression affects a person directly or indirectly as it is the “common cold” of psychiatric disorders. Genetical inheritance of depression affects the person only partially. There are many types of depressions that people experience; unipolar depression, biological depression, manic depression, seasonal affective disorder, dysthymia, etc. If the problem is not resolved, the person may withdraw themselves from family and friends and, in the worst

Depression is classified by the mental health profession as a mood disorder with symptoms that can vary widely from one person to another. Depression not only causes emotional disturbances like feelings of sadness, despair, guilt, worthlessness, anxiety and apathy, it can also manifest itself in physiological symptoms like insomnia, fatigue, loss of appetite and diminished sex drive. It can affect the ability to think clearly, to notice and remember details and to make good decisions. Depression can affect behavior and lead to alcohol or drug abuse, suicide attempts and other self-destructive behaviors. The two most-common types

People constantly overlook the severity of depression, more importantly, major teen depression, which presents a legitimate obstacle in society. The intensity of teen depression results from society’s general lack of acknowledgement of the rising affair. In 2012, “28.5% of teens were depressed” and 15.8% of teens contemplated the option of suicide (Vidourek 1 par. 1), due to their major depression going unnoticed or untreated for. Even teenagers themselves often ignore their depression or remain in denial because neither them nor anyone else recognizes the signs. “A sudden change in behavior is a main sign of someone being depressed, which could lead to having suicidal thoughts,” stated Pam Farkas, a clinical social worker in California

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

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

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.

Teen depression is a serious issue that plagues the nation. The 3rd leading cause of death for young adults and teens is suicide, which can often be the result of depression. Olivia Reardon is one such victim of teen depression. Beginning high school, Olivia was Captain of the lacross and field hockey team as well as an honors student. This all changed when Olivia turned 15. Her mother slowly began to notice the subtle signs of depression in her daughter. These included irritability, anger, and even rage. Olivia was in a dower mood often and had lost interest in things which normally excited her. She handled this by bottling up her emotions. She thought that this was her problem, and she didn’t need to bother her

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.

“A dark brooding cloud was slowly casting a shadow across my mind.” “I felt weighed down, oppressed by the burden of having to face a new day.” “A crushing sense of hopelessness that was unlike anything I had ever experienced before” “It was as if something else had seized control of my mind.” “The darkness was spreading inside me like a cancer.” — These descriptions are how Cait Irwin, who suffered from depression as a teenager, described it. Teenage depression is a common but serious illness that can ultimately send some on a downward spiral towards suicide that can be averted if recognized and given the proper treatment.