Adolescent depression
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Adolescent depression can be caused by academic stress, social anxiety, romantic problems, traumatic events, neglect, and low self-esteem. Symptoms include physical changes, behavioral issues, psychosocial issues, and cognitive challenges. Treatment involves psychotherapy to develop coping skills and combat negative thinking, along with potential pharmacotherapy using antidepressants. Parents play a key role by recognizing depression, encouraging treatment and socialization, and providing patience and support during recovery.
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Adolescent depression
- 1. Adolescent Depression Presented By- Bhaskar Sen Pradyumn Agarwal Rahul Singh Vaishnavi Singh Vineet Aggarwal
- 2. Depression dɪˈprɛʃ(ə)n/ Noun feelings of severe despondency and dejection.
- 3. SAD DEPRESSED Learn the Difference
- 5. Causes of Depression Academic Stress Social Anxiety or Peer Pressure Romantic Problems Traumatic Events Neglect Low Self Esteem
- 6. Academic Stress Stressing over Classes Failure in Exams Anxiety Issues Course Load
- 7. Peer Pressure And Social Anxiety Social Anxiety or Peer Pressure Social Popularity Pressure for Substance Abuse. Damaging Reputation
- 8. Romantic Problems Unrequited Love Breakups Infatuation
- 9. Traumatic Events Death in Family Financial Loses Assaults and Abuses Separating Parents
- 10. Neglect
- 11. Low Self-Esteem Bodily Features Inferiority Complex
- 12. Types of Symptoms Psychosocial Symptoms Physical Symptoms Cognitive Symptoms Behavioural Symptoms
- 13. Physical Symptoms Sleeping too much Insomnia Changes in appetite Weight loss or gain Neglected appearance
- 14. Behavioural Symptoms Poor scholastic performance Use of alcohol or drugs Decreased motivation Loss of interest Increased time spent alone Decreased social interaction
- 15. Psychosocial Symptoms Feelings of sadness Feelings of worthlessness Fixation on past failures Exaggerated self-blame Extreme sensitivity to rejection or failure Suicidal ideation Mood Swings
- 16. Cognitive Symptoms Challenges with short-term memory Trouble thinking clearly Trouble making decisions Difficulty paying attention Slowed thinking, speaking, or movements
- 18. Role of Parents Recognizing that depression is a disease Letting child know that it's okay to be depressed Talking to their child frequently Taking full charge of their child's treatment Encouraging their child to socialize Being patient while treatment
- 19. Behavioral activation techniques Methods to increase coping skills Combat negative thinking patterns Ways to regulate emotions Psychotherapy Pharmacotherapy Adjunctly used with psychotherapy Antidepressant drugs like Prozac
- 20. Aftermath Treatment should continue for six months after remission Patient and family must remain calm during the whole process Child should be constantly monitored to prevent relapse
Editor's Notes
- Stressing over classes, grades and tests can cause you to become depressed, especially if you’re expected to excel at all costs or are beginning to struggle with your course load.
- Popularity is important to most teens, and a lack of it can be very upsetting. The appearance of peer pressure to try illicit drugs, drinking or other experimental behaviour can also be traumatic for teens that aren’t eager to give in, but are afraid of damaging their reputation through refusal.
- In adolescence, romantic entanglements become a much more prominent and influential part of life. From breakups to unrequited affection, there are a plethora of ways in which budding love lives can cause teens to become depressed.
- The death of a loved one, instances of abuse or other traumatic events can have a very real impact on anyone, causing them to become depressed or overly anxious. Sometimes separating parents or any other matter in close proximity, can be a prime reason for depression.
- Though you may seem like a fiercely independent being that wants or needs nothing from your parents, you still have emotional and physical needs for attention. The lack of parental attention on either level can lead to feelings of depression.
- Being a teenager isn’t easy on the self-esteem. From changing bodies to the appearance of pimples it seems as if Mother Nature herself is conspiring against you to affect your self-confidence. When the self-esteem level drops below a certain point it’s common to get depressed.