The Pros And Cons Of Teen Depression

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

Depression is a prodigious issue in today’s society and is especially prevalent in teens. According to teen depression statistics, around 20% of teens have or are currently experiencing depression symptoms. And that doesn’t include self- harm or suicide/attempted suicide. Because depression is becoming such a major issue, antidepressant prescription has skyrocketed; but is it really doing what it should? If antidepressant use is increasing, why are the numbers of depressed teens growing or remaining the same? I believe that though antidepressants can be helpful in some cases, they tend to cause more side effects and problems in the long run. Alternative options have been proven to work just as well without the incredibly surprising and potentially serious side effects of antidepressant drugs.

“Recent surveys indicate that as many as one in five teens suffers from clinical depression” ("Depression In Teens"). These statistics are extremely high. What makes this concerning is that a majority of the time it is impossible to tell, meaning there is a possibility that there are more people than studies show suffering in silence. America's parents and educators need to be more informed of the signs of depression, self harm, and suicide in students and high risk populations in order to help find ways to improve our mental health system.

Most people do not realize how prevalent depression is in our society, especially among the youth. It is seen as taboo and more often than not, it is “swept under the rug.” Also, there are many different stereotypes revolving around depression and the people suffering from it. People believe that depression looks a certain way and some even believe that sufferers are only looking for attention. However, that is not the case. Depression is a very important problem that should be taken very seriously. The purpose of this research paper is to inform the public. Specifically, to answer the question of whether teenagers are affected by depression more than adults. If people are more aware of the issue, then people suffering from depression will feel more comfortable reaching out and getting the help that they need and deserve. It is important because depression is misunderstood. The people suffering from depression do not deserve to be judged for something that they can not control. How can someone judge something that they do not understand? If the community understood it better that could reduce the amount of judgment and negativity directed towards depression.

Adolescent depression is a disorder that affects teenagers. It leads to sadness, discouragement, and a loss of self-worth and interest in their usual activities. Everyone experiences some unhappiness, often as a result of a change, either in the form of a setback or a loss, or simply, as Freud said, "Everyday misery." The painful feelings that accompany these events are usually appropriate and temporary, and can even present an opportunity for personal growth and improvement. However, when sadness persists and impairs daily life, it may be an indication of a depressive disorder 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

People with a mental illness called major depressive disorder (or MDD) feel this way every day. What is troubling is that people with depression might nor receive the treatment they need; in fact, teenage depression is very often over looked. Why? Because their actions are written off as being typical for their age. This casual dismissal of an obvious problem is causing a significant problem in mental health. Teenagers are arguably the most misunderstood arg group. As a generation they are treated like children, being told that what they think and feel is wrong, and yet they are expected to act like fully developed adults. Because of this the reported numbers of teens with depression is rising. According to clinical-depression.co.uk MDD is the leading psychological disorder in the western world and is estimated to be the 2nd most disabling condition in the world by 2020, behind heart disease. Nobody should have to experience this type of suffering. Depression does not just make one feel sad, but depressing thoughts can

Depression is something that can cause an individual’s life to change drastically. It is a mental illness that needs to be taken seriously and have active actions throughout the process of becoming better. People may see depression as an illness that does not need much attention, or is nothing to worry about, but that is when they are wrong. Depression has many warning signs that need to be looked for and noticed carefully since they can be very hard to determine. Teen depression changes the daily lives of individuals and the people around them who are suffering. Depression is also one of the major reasons why the suicide rate is high. Depression is the cause of over two-thirds of the 30,000 reported suicides in the U.S. each year. (White House Conference on Mental Health, 1999). Untreated depression is the number one risk for suicide among youth. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in 15 to 24 year olds and the fourth leading cause of death in 10 to 14 year olds. Young males age 15 to 24 are at highest risk for suicide, with a ratio of males to females at 7:1. (American Association of Suicidology, 1996). Depression is a very serious illness that needs to be brought to everyone’s

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.

“According to Mental Health America, one in every five teens has clinical depression” (“Safe Teens”). Do you know someone who suffers from teenage depression, or maybe a friend or family member? Or maybe you, yourself, may suffer from teenage depression. Well you are not alone. Many teens in America, as well as the rest of the world, are affected by teenage depression. Depression is an effect for many teens, with many causes. As a result, there are three major causes for teenage depression such as: Genetics, Environment, and Unhealthy Habits. In this essay, I will go in depth the many causes for teen depression.

Depression is a huge plague in the world. The American Psychiatric Association reports that depression occurs if at least 5 of the following symptoms occur for at least 2 weeks: depressed or sad mood, decreased interest in activities that once was enjoyable, weight gain or loss, psychomotor agitation or retardation, fatigue, misplaced guilt, a lack of concentration, or even recurrent thoughts of death. Approximately 121 million people are affected by some form of depression. Statistics from the Center for Disease and Control Prevention show that approximately 8.3 percent of adolescents are affected by depression. Whereas this number seems small compared to the number that affects adults, it is important to

Every 100 minutes a teenager commits suicide (Dave Pallone paragraph 1). Untreated depression is the number one cause of suicides in people under the age of 18. This isn’t the only effect of depression, but it is one of the many ongoing struggles teens face when battling this disorder. Between five hundred thousand to one million adolescents attempt suicide each year but thankfully, only a small amount of those attempts are successful.

Depression can also lead to a whole number of problems for teens. It can lead teens to abuse drugs or have thoughts of suicide. In this article by (G.Harper), “One recent study found that psychiatric disorders in adolescents, especially major depression, make high-risk sexual behaviors and substance abuse more likely.” This article further proves that depression does motivate teens to participate in making more bad decisions and doing illegal drugs, which might lead to thoughts of committing suicide. Suicide is a major problem and depression is a big factor in causing it because, “Teens experiencing depression are 12 times more likely to attempt suicide than teens not experiencing depression and greater than half who complete suicide had major

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 psychological disorder where an individual has major state of sadness that causes severe symptoms that affect everyday life activities. The individual who has depression has negative affects on the way they feel, how they act. According to webmd.com “Depression can range from mild to severe. Doctors used to call the milder forms ‘dysthymia’ if it lasted for at least 2 years in adults (1 year in children and teens). Now, it’s called ‘persistent depressive disorder.’” (1). Depression affects the individual to lose interest in activities, their emotional and physical state, and their ability to function. According to psychiatry.org “an estimated one in 15 adults (6.7%) in any given year. And one in six people (16.6%) will experience depression at some time in their life.” (1) Depression can happen to any one and it can occur at any time. In order to tell and diagnose if an individual has depression the symptoms of depression must have last a minimum of two weeks.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in adolescence fifteenth through nineteen only after traffic accidents (Klass). Teenage depression is a serious mental health problem that causes teens to have the persistent feeling of sadness and lack of interest in activities. Depression changes the way teens think, feel, and behave. Some people may wonder why depression is even a concern, but depression itself causes two thirds of suicides (Department of Health). Most people don't know what causes depression, the most common causes of depression are biological chemistry, hormones, it can also be inherited; some people's depression stems from childhood trauma, or having negative thoughts that give you a negative mood. There are chemicals in the brain that if abnormal or impaired the function of nerve receptors and nerve systems change, leading to depression. Inheriting depression is not simple, no one simply “inherits” depression from their mother or father, each person inherits a unique combination of genes from their mother and father, and certain combinations can predispose them to a particular illness (Department of Health). Childhood trauma, such as sexual or physical abuse, domestic violence, neglect or parental loss, can have long-lasting consequences, researchers are exploring the effects of early trauma on the stress-response systems (Department of Health) that can later can lead to depression later in life. Teen depression may be linked to