Teenagers with Depression

Released on = December 4, 2006, 3:00 am

Press Release Author = Harry Johnson

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = According to a survey 20 percent of teens will experience
teen depression before they reach adulthood, 10 to 15 percent of teenagers have some
symptoms of teen depression and 5 percent of teens are suffering from major
depression. One of the most alarming facts to come from all the research; depression
is affecting younger and younger people - adolescents and teenagers. So teen
depression is a very common and dangerous disease.


Press Release Body = According to a survey 20 percent of teens will experience teen
depression before they reach adulthood, 10 to 15 percent of teenagers have some
symptoms of teen depression and 5 percent of teens are suffering from major
depression. One of the most alarming facts to come from all the research; depression
is affecting younger and younger people - adolescents and teenagers. So teen
depression is a very common and dangerous disease.

Depression in adolescents can express itself as irritability, hostility, and anger,
which can often lead to miss diagnosis.

Teenage girls are suffering from depression more than teenage boys. Teens get depressed, including rejection, abuse or low self-esteem. Depression is not caused by chemical imbalances, whether in adolescents, teenagers or adults.

The child may exhibit extreme fear of being separated from a parent or lose interest
in participating in games with other children. Depressed people often don't feel
much like talking or can't find the words to describe what's wrong.

Symptoms

Belief that life is not worth living
Decrease in performance at school
Complaints of feeling guilty or worthless
Critical and insolent behavior
Hallucination or strange attitude
Weight has changed
Complains of feeling tired all the time

Also they may have increased problems at school because of skipped classes, lack of
interest or motivation, or poor concentration and low mental energy caused by
depression

Causes There are so many causes of depression but three are main

Social rejection
Family turmoil
Failing exams

First, there are two kinds of depression: The sad kind, called major depression,
reactive depression, and manic-depression or bipolar illness, when feeling down and
depressed alternates with being speeded-up and sometimes acting reckless.
Sometimes drug and alcohol use can lead to depression; but more frequently, teens
that are depressed seek out alcohol and other drugs to avoid dealing with their
depression and how it makes them feel. Often teenagers react to the pain of
depression by getting into trouble: trouble with alcohol, drugs, or sex; trouble
with school or bad grades; problems with family or friends.

Most teens with mental health problems do not get the help they need. And you can
help him/her by contacting to Psychologist, psychiatrist, school counselor or nurse,
trusted family member, family doctor or professional at a mental health center.

Listen to patient, and make sure your friend knows that you care and
Encourage him/her to talk to a professional.

If you feel your teen is in need of further Boarding School or in time, you will
find the ways to overcome your phobia. If you have trouble, talk to a professional
who can give you additional insights on your situation. Just log on the following
websites: free to go:

http://www.teenageproblems.net/

http://www.restoringtroubledteens.com/

The sites help you to understand effective communication, and then show you how to
communicate your message in the best possible way. After completing this section,
you should have a better understanding of how to communicate effectively - to
individuals and groups, via spoken communications, written communications,
electronic communications and even communication with elders. The purpose of
communication is to get your message across to others clearly

Troubled Teens Directory is the most honest and integral Internet-based educational
consulting service available and designed to serve parents who are need of guidance
in regard to their troubled teen. Restoring Troubled Teens is a Directory Listing of
Schools and Articles specifically designed to support the parents of Troubled Teens.
Our services are devoted to the parent who is overwhelmed and in need of immediate
assistance (coaching) in order to locate the perfect troubled teen school or program
for their child.
About Author: Harry Johnson
For listings please visit http://www.troubledteensdirectory.com/
Web Site = http://www.teenageproblems.net/\">

Contact Details = About Author: Harry Johnson
For listings please visit http://www.troubledteensdirectory.com/

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