The Effects Of Depression And The Stress On Adolescents

Dr. Debra Koss ( child psychiatrist) believes that in our society today teens and parents face more stress and pressures than ever before. When a student acts up the first thought should not be punishment but what is going wrong in this young one’s life and how can it be helped. In Fund du Lac High School three hundred fifty-eight freshman out of six hundred thirty-two participated in mental health screening and sixty-four percent of the students tested were diagnosed with a mental illness. Many factors are contributing to this bad school environment ranging from overworked students, students ridiculing other students and faculty that genuinely do not care about the students. A teacher, who does not take interest in the students and does not do their best to make sure their students succeed, risks destroying their students confidence. 8,300 students drop out on a average day. These students say they drop because they don't feel safe, they can't keep up, they couldn't attend everyday or they did not have the confidence they would finish the class. Students everyday are either dropping out or hurting themselves because of the events that happen inside these school buildings. Forty percent of parents say children experience the most stress from academics. Chronic stress causes a sense of panic which causes more stress. “Despite whatever is going on -if you are a bit depressed, stressed, or overwhelmed you want to put up this positive

School is a crucial part of a person’s life due to the amount of knowledge and successability a person might gain in their future. School can also be a place where students can interact with their fellow friends, but for others it can be a traumatizing place due to the amount of stress and also responsibility they might carry . This can be because of the stress teachers may put on the students. This can lead to students not giving their full effort on school, which will cause them to be mediocre students, and they wouldn’t be able to show their teacher the true potential they carry within themselves. These types of students are the one’s who are typically the students that aren’t successful in school. They just don’t

“49 percent of students reported feeling “a great deal of stress” on a daily basis. Half reported doing three or more hours of homework per night, and 26 percent noted that they had been diagnosed with depression” (Ossola, 1). With all that is expected of students in school, some rules she be changed to reduce these crazy issues. If schools would reduce homework, start school later, changed dress codes, and extend lunches, student would thrive and succeed more in school.

There are numerous stress factors college students encounter while striving to complete their educational goals. Their grades may be affected by daily life situation stressors that accumulate throughout the semester. Students’ financial needs, lack of social support, family drama, and other various circumstances can all mount up to a tremendous amount of stress and may result in poor grades and lack of collected credits. In fact, stress continues to be a constant issue in people’s lives, (Holmes & Rahe, 1967; Viner, 1999) and these “life demands stressors” are unavoidable and can be overwhelming which directly or indirectly relate to individuals underperforming because of psychological and physiological symptoms

Teenagers are being pushed to the extremely adults to be successful in both school and in the real world. The amount of pressure is overwhelming for most teens. In a study done by Kansas State University it showed that "13,251 teenagers needed counseling" due to the fact of the amount of pressure being placed on them. Also, the study showed that "the rate of suicide tripled in teens." Not only do teens face a mental toll when being pressured to succeed, they also face many health problems. For example, most teens are always tired, have headaches, and constant stomach pains. Another major problem is that their relationship with their families and friends is greatly, negatively affected. Teens become anti social, blocking themselves from

These days, teenagers complain entirely too much about the workload they receive. In fact, kids should be grateful for their thoroughly difficult education, harsh teachers, and strict rules. Teen depression and anxiety is only an excuse to get a get-out-of-jail-free card on missing homework assignments and bad test grades. Anxiety and panic attacks are only lies so the student never has to go to school, and should be treated by locking them in their room and forcing them to finish their immense amounts of make-up work. Homework and school is much more important than mental health anyway. Happiness should only be in school and good grades.

If you’re in school or remember when you were, you probably know or remember the stress, anxiety and the constant overwhelming feeling of compiling, remembering and trying to complete all the tasks on your “to-do list”. The problem still persists today, but input from students, teachers, parents, and counselors are having medical professionals worried. Not just about the ability to perform academically but for the well-being of the students. Schools are creating a stressful environment for America’s teenagers that is proving to take a negative toll on them.

“Teens routinely say that their school-year stress levels are far higher than they think is healthy and their average reported stress exceeds that of adults, according to an annual survey published by the American Psychological Association” (Teens More Stressed Out Than Ever). It’s concerning to see that teens stress levels are as high as adults. They should be able to enjoy their youth and not be pressured as much to get perfect grades. Teens should not be pushed so hard because it can lead to mental illnesses, unnecessary stress, and altered parental relationships.

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.

Many teens in high school are often stressed during their high school career. While some students feel stressed because of tests, homework, and loaded with too much criteria; many students feel stressed because they are overpressured by their parents to achieve the highest academic level and attend the finest college. A recent study conducted at New York University found that, “ Nearly half (49%) of all students reported feeling a great deal of stress on a daily basis and 31 percent reported feeling somewhat stressed. Females reported significantly higher levels of stress than males (60% vs. 41%)” (Communications, 2017). Many schools and parents brainwash their students into believing that success in life only comes with the pursuit of an education to the highest degree. The argument ‘The Overpressured Student by Richard Weissbourd, claimed that students strive to be overachievers in education which causes an imbalance in schools. By combining pathos, logos, and strong premises Weissbourd spectacularly persuades the reader.

There has been an increasing awareness of the negative effects that the rigors of school have on students mental and physical health. In his memoir, Frank McCourt explains how he experienced stress during school in the form of physical harm from teachers and bullying from fellow students. That has not remained, as modern day students are experiencing more mental than physical stress. An increase of mental stress still causes serious mental issues and will lead to physical damage in the student as well. The justification for an increase of academic rigor in schools is this prepares them for entering the “real world”. But this tactic is not helping students to prepare and is simply harming them.

Everyone has experienced stress no matter how big or small, but in teens the constant stress affects them in more ways. Stress causes teens today do not apply themselves fully in both their academics and sports. A survey conducted by the American Psychological Association states that 45% of teens suffer from stress caused by school pressures(American Psychological Association, Feb. 11, 2014). These pressures could include anything from getting good grades to becoming the best player on the field. Teens often stress about their workload assigned by the teachers, their school activities, and their jobs; wondering how they will have time for any other social outlet or more importantly, sleep. With nine to ten hours recommended for sleep and an eight hour school day, this leaves seven to eight hours for teens to participate in school’s clubs or sports,  work, eat dinner, do their homework, shower, spend time with their family, and to socialize with their peers. If teens continue to become stressed, they will give up and not apply themselves to their full potential, which could cause poor grades and a dislike of the school environment.

Depression, eating disorders, sleep deprivation, ADD, ADHD. The list goes on for all that can come with the stressful life of being a student. Our rigorous system does not help to alleviate this stressful environment, but instead it creates this environment. If schools cared so much about how well students are educated, shouldn’t they try to make the process of education more open and care free? Suicide rates are soaring among teens. Students are averaging six or seven hours of sleep in a night while they should be getting at least nine. (Robbins.) Schools should be supporting student well-being over how they score on tests. “If a child happens to show he knows any fact about Astronomy, or plants, or birds, of rocks, or history, that interests him or you, hush all the classes and encourage him to tell it so that all may hear. Then you have made your school-room like the world.” (Emerson.) A student should never be put down for what they show a passion for. Support,

The stress of school life, particularly at exam times, can be hard to manage and can lead some people to feel very anxious and over loaded. Teenagers are aware that they need to get good grades if they want to go to college or get a job but this can be hard if there are other things going on for them like problems at home or maybe at school, such as bullying and alienation. I think this could make young people feel very

After the stress of schoolwork and everyday life takes a toll, the results can develop into issues as extreme as students engaging in self-harm and depression. Sometimes school stress is even taken a step further to self-mutilation and eating disorders. As adolescent medicine specialist Kenneth Ginsburg says, “We’re seeing more kids who are engaging in self-mutilation. [It’s] a way of taking control over their life when they feel their life is out of their control. And I see quite a few kids with eating disorders. It’s kids who just feel they can’t handle everything they’re doing.” (Trudeau) With the insane hours and crazy amounts of homework, high school students feel completely out of control and as if they can not handle the situations they are faced with. Self-mutilation and eating disorders are an