8/13/2019 Teen Depresion
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Pop Bianca
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een depression and suicideA man is but the product of his
thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.
Mahatma Gandhi
Depression is not just sadness. It is a diagnosable illness with
specific symptoms. In order to be
diagnosed with depression, the individual must have symptoms for
at least two weeks.
Children and adolescents sometimes dont have the language to
label their own emotions. They
may have been depressed for so long, they dont realize that what
they are experiencing is
depression. They dont understand that its possible to feel
differently.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.
Depression can change the way teenagers see themselves, their
lives, and the people aroundthem. Teenagers who are depressed
usually see everything more negatively. They can't imagine
that any problem or situation can be solved in a positive
way.
Teenage depression isnt just bad moods and occasional
melancholyits a serious problem that
impacts every aspect of a teens life. Teen depression can lead
to problems at home and school,
drug abuse, self-loathing, even violence or suicide.
Teen depression is eating out teenagers like a dragon. The
reasons for depression are many, but
the result has unanimously ended in depression and attempted
suicides. Adolescent girls are
twice as likely as boys to experience depression. They tend to
turn to drugs (overdosing) or to cutthemselves, while boys are
traditionally more successful in their suicide attempts because
they
utilize more lethal methods such as guns and hanging. This
method preference makes boys
almost four times more successful in committing suicide. A
family history of depression also
puts teenagers at greater risk. According to rough statistics,
it is said that about 28% of teenage
kids have been driven into depression, of which 17% are found to
be girls and 11% are boys.
Suicide is the third most common cause of death amongst
adolescents between 15-24 years of
age. It is estimated that over half of all teens suffering from
depression will attempt suicide atleast once, and of those teens,
roughly 7 percent will succeed on the first try. Teenagers are
especially vulnerable to the threat of suicide, because in
addition to increased stress from school,work and peers, teens are
also dealing with hormonal fluctuations that can complicate even
the
most normal situations.
Suicide Risk Factors
Certain characteristics are associated with increased suicide
risk. These include:
