Nowadays, we are facing various physiological diseases. Depression is one of them. It affects us slowly and becomes heavier in our minds and distracts us from our daily activities. Teenagers are highly affected by this. Teenage Depression occurs at the age of 13 to 18 years.
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Nowadays, we are facing various physiological
diseases. Depression is one of them. It affects us
slowly and becomes heavier in our minds and
distracts us from our daily activities. Teenagers
are highly affected by this. Teenage Depression
occurs at the age of 13 to 18 years.
Definition of Teenage Depression:
Teenage Depression is the intense sadness of
feeling severe despondency, dejection, helpless,
hopeless, worthless, guilty, irritability,
restlessness etc which overloads one’s mind and
lasts for many days.
5. Teenage Depression is related to high levels of
mental stress or anxiety of teenagers. Teenage
Depression can lead a variety of emotional and
physical problems which causes a loss of
interest or pleasure in a person’s ability to
function at work and at home.
6. What are the major causes of Teen Depression?
Nowadays teenagers are very affected
by depression. Research says that teenage
depression starts from the changes of puberty
and they suffer mental stress to see physical
changes and complexities in themselves.
Traumatic life event: Loss of beloved
persons or pet animals, divorce, remarriage,
premature death of favorite one, any event
like that causes distress or trauma can
trigger teenage depression.
Social situation/family circumstances:
Domestic violence, substance abuse, poverty
or other can cause teenage depression.
Genetics/biology: Depression in genealogy
also causes teenage depression.
7. Medical condition: Hypothyroidism, PMS
(premenstrual syndrome) or other disorders
cause teenage depression.
Illegal drugs: Street drugs or some kinds of
drugs which have negative side effects are
another cause of teenage depression.
What are the symptoms of Teenage
Depression?
Sadness or hopelessness.
Anger, hostility, irritability.
Tearfulness or frequent crying.
Loss of interest in activities.
Poor school performance.
8. Withdrawal from friends and family.
Lack of enthusiasm and motivation.
Restlessness and agitation.
Fatigue or lack of energy.
Changes in eating and sleeping habits.
Unexplained aches and pains.
Thoughts of death or suicide.
9.
10. How would you identify suicide warning
signs of your teens from excessive Teenage
depression?
Sometimes teenagers make attempts to
commit suicide from the stress of
depression, especially who are drug addicted
or abandoned or sexually abused.
They talk or joke about committing suicide.
Their thoughts of disappearing themselves
forever or saying things like “I wish I0 could
better off dead”.They write stories and
poems about death, dying or suicide.
Searching out weapons, pills to kill
themselves.
They say Goodbye to friends and family for
the last time.
11.
12. If you suspect that your teens are affected by
depression you should bring up your concerns in
a loving and friendly and non-judgment way so
that your teens can feel free to share their
problems to you and to overcome from this
stress.
How to get over Teen Depression as a teenager:
Identify symptoms of depression.
Consider possible causes.
Ask for help.
Seek immediate help for suicidal thoughts.
Get help for bullying.
Talk to someone if you are thinking of
running away.
Find a support group.
Make socializing priority.
Think positive thought.
13. Parents should validate their feelings. They can
support their teens by talking therapies,
medication, lifestyle changing to get over this
disease.
The best way to support teenagers is by making
effective communication and positive and
constructive conversations with them. Elders
and close friends also can help them to
overcome this type of mental anxiety by
supporting as well as proper guiding.
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