Teen depression awareness

I felt a Funeral, in my Brain,
And Mourners to and fro
Kept treading - treading - till it seemed
That Sense was breaking through –
And when they all were seated,
A Service, like a Drum -
Kept beating - beating - till I thought
My mind was going numb -

ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION
Done By : A’Fowsh Flora, Amanda Teo, Kanageswari, Zeng quan
“More than Sadness, the Invisible Illness”

 staid mental health problem
 causes a persistent feeling of
despondency
 It affects how the teen thinks, feels
and behaves
 It causes emotional, functional and
physical problems.

Depressed Not Depressed
This PET scans of the brain indicate low activity in a person suffering
from depression compared to someone who is not depressed.

According to World Health
Organisation (WHO):
Depression is the
No. 1 cause
disability
for youths

“Referral rates for psychiatric help in young
persons with depression seem to be
increasing over the years,”
Associate Professor Leslie Lim
Senior Consultant, Department Of Psychiatry, Singapore
General Hospital(SGH) & A Member Of The Singhealth Group.
“The generation today is under a lot more stress to
achieve and do well - not just academically but in
their social status, peer groups and family units.”
Dr Carol Balhetchet
Senior Director For Youth Services At The Singapore Children's Society

Teen Suicides Highest In 15 Years
Straits Times Singapore
Greatest cause of stress:
• Mental Health Issues
• Academic Pressure
• Relationship Problems At Home And In School
• Identity And Belonging Issues
• Lowest rate of teen suicide was in 2012.
• Overall, there were 106 Teen suicides in
2015, compared with 73 in 2014.
Source:
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/teen-
suicides-highest-in-15-years-but-overall-rate-falls

Types of depression diagnosed for teens:
An Adjustment Disorder Occurs After A
Major Life Event.
Low Grade, Chronic Depression That
Lasts For More Than A Year
Most Serious Form Of Depression
ADJUSTMENT DISORDER
MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
BIPOLAR DISORDER

Depression is the No. 1 cause of disability worldwide
Approximately 350 million people from all ages suffer from depression.
That is 5% of the world’s population.

How is Adolescent Depression different from Adult
Depression ?
Adolescent Adult
Aggression Lethargy
Increase in appetite
or weight
Decrease in
appetite or weight
Sleeps too much Sleeps too little
Reactive to social
environment
Social environment
plays small role

“Youngsters think that its part of their life, that they doesn’t require any
medical attention.”
~ Aloysius ~
“They bottle up their emotions, thinking that its their responsibility to
improve their own moods.”
~ Priya ~
“Adolescents tends to attempt suicide, where is the outcomes are
unchangeable.”
~ Abner ~
Some Teenagers’ views of
Adolescent Depression would be..

Depression Is The Most Common Mental
Disorder In Singapore
The Average Time Taken To See Help Is
At least 4 Years.
59.6% Of Singaporeans Affected Don’t
Seek Help
1 In 17 Singaporeans Will Experience
Depression At Least Once In Their
Lifetime

We did a survey to
collate people’s
opinions about
what adolescent
depression is all
about.
Based on what we
concluded:
https://goo.gl/forms/ebMQPYkDmSXOLFyM2

What do you know about Depression?
32% : Part Of Our Lives
48% : Temporary Mental Illness
10% : Permanent Mental Illness
Have you been through Depression before?
52% : Yes
24% (Red) : I Don’t Know
24% (Yellow) : No
Out of 80 responds that we received :

How do you consider depression as?
52% - Mental Ailment
18% (Red) Attitude Issue
18% (Green) Not A Big Issue To Consider
10% Others
What do you think is the Extreme action of
Depression ?
56% - Commit Suicide
26% - Solitude
10% - Other Specifications

Suicides in Singapore
‘Worrying trend’
- Singapore ranks 48th out of
110 countries in terms of
suicide rates as of 2012.
- About One-fifth Of The
Suicides Were Committed By
Teens.
Source: http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2014/06/20/suicides-in-singapore-and-why-we-should-help/

“Depression takes
over the mind like
sickness”

At the age of 23, he was cut from his football team and sent packing.
He found himself living in his parents' small apartment,
Battling Depression.

Everybody feels sad or blue
now and then. But it may
be depression if you’re sad
most of the time
Depression can affect your
thoughts, feelings, behavior
and overall health.

What Is Teen Depression?
How Do We Address The Stigma Attached To Teen
Depression?

What has to be done is to make sure that
depression is no longer a taboo topic.
When there is no stigma attached, people who
need help will come forward.
We can help reduce the degradation
associated with depression.

How Do We Address The Stigma Attached To Teen Depression?
What Are The Symptoms Of Teen Depression?

The changes in the teen‘s may be divided into
2 parts:

Behavioral symptoms
 Agitation or restlessness — for example, pacing, hand-wringing or an
inability to sit still
 Self-harm — for example, cutting, burning, or excessive piercing /
tattooing and even commit suicide.
 Insomnia or sleeping too much
 Use of alcohol or drugs
 Tiredness and loss of energy

Emotional Symptoms
 Feelings of sadness, which can include crying spells for no apparent reason
 Feeling hopeless or empty, Irritable or annoyed mood &
Low self-esteem
 Frequent thoughts of death, dying/suicide
 Fixation on past failures /exaggerated self-blame or self-
criticism

What are the symptoms of teen depression?
How Prevalent Is Teen Depression In Singapore?

The increase in suicide
rates predominantly
involved young people.
1 in 7 adolescents
show signs on
depression.
Yet half of people
affected by depression
are not even seeking
any help.

How prevalent is teen depression in Singapore?
What Causes Depression among Adolescents?

Biological
Chemistry
Hormone
s
Inherited
Traits
Early Childhood
Trauma
Learned patterns
of negative
thinking

What Causes Depression among Adolescents?
What Are The Complications For Untreated
Depression For Teens?

Alcohol And Drug Abuse
Academic Problems
Family Conflicts
Involvement With The Juvenile
Justice System
Suicide
Relationship Difficulties

what are the most common issues that teens get depressed about during their
adolescent years?
Is Self Injury Related To Depression?

Yes. Self-injury, an act of
deliberately harming
yourself, through actions
like cutting or burning, or
even committing suicide can
be used as way to cope with
emotional pain, intense
anger and frustration.

adolescent years?
Is Self Injury Related To Depression?
What are the warning signs of self injury related to
Teen depression?

Unexplained wound
or scars
Blood stains
Sharp objects or cutting
instruments
Frequent accidents
Covering up
Needing to be alone for
long periods of time
Isolation and irritability

adolescent years?
Is self injury related to depression?
What Are The Risk Factors/Triggers For Teen
Depression?

Genetic Predisposition – a
family member has
depression
Death or illness of
friends/family members
Difficulties with job or
personal relationship Seasonal or
hormonal changes
Financial difficulties
Poor self esteem
Addictions

adolescent years?
Is self injury related to depression?
What are the risk factors/triggers for teen depression?
What Are The Treatment Options For Adolescents?

Counselling means talking with a
trained professional about thoughts,
feelings, actions and relationships and
work together to find where problems
exist and to learn how to makes
changes in, thoughts and behaviors that
contribute to depression.
Medication effectively treats
depression that is severe or disabling..

There are Articles about Teen Depression on Newspaper (Online) being
released:
The Straits Times:
“Rising trend of
self-harm among
the young”
The New Paper:
“Teens, don’t suffer
alone: get help for
handling problems
like stress,
depression.”
The New Paper:
“Ways to thwart
teen suicide
reviewed”
The New Paper:
“More Vulnerable
teens as stress
levels increase”

Online articles (Extracted from Facebook)..
Mental changes in adolescence and teen depression
http://blog.questia.com/
TEEN DEPRESSION: A
CULTURE OF SILENCE
http://www.chimeforchang
e.org/
Case Of The Blues Or
Teen Depression? Know
The Signs
http://www.huffingtonp
ost.ca/
Social Media Cyber Bullying Linked to
Teen Depression
http://www.scientificamerican.com/

And Even Blogs !
The Huffington Post
This is what teen
depression
looks like
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elise-
jamison/this-is-what-depression-
l_b_6830810.html
A START
Adolescents and
Depressions
http://www.astartforteens.org/graphic-
arts-blog-adolescents-and-depression
Life Teen I am not Depression
http://lifeteen.com/blog/i-am-not-
depression/

Physically or verbally aggressive
Finds it harder to stay on task.
Mentally confused.
Expresses inappropriate guilt,
worthlessness, failure
Has a preoccupation with self; is
withdrawn
Incidents of self-injury. Ideas of
killing self

Singapore
Counselling
Centre
+65 6339 5411
http://scc.sg/eng/index.php
/depression/
9 Penang Road,
Singapore 238459
Institute Of
Mental Health
6389 2000
https://www.imh.com.sg/w
ellness/page.aspx?id=554
Buangkok Green
Medical Park
10 Buangkok View
Singapore 539747
SOS
(Samaritans
Of Singapore)
1800-221-4444 https://sos.org.sg/
Block 10
Cantonment Close
#01-01 (HDB Multi-
storey carpark)
Singapore 080010
Family
Counselling
Service
(Family Life
Society)
6488-0278
https://app.msf.gov.sg/Polici
es/Strong-and-Stable-
Families/Supporting-
Families/Family-Service-
Centres
512 thomson road
#10-00 msf building
s(298136)
Adolescents who require help to snap out of their Depression state, can seek help at
the following centers/institutions. They are professionally trained to help youngsters
deal with their emotional issues.

INFERENCE
The fact that there are many “walking wounded”
amongst us, should spur us to act, to do something,
especially if we know them personally. Identifying
persons at risk of suicide is an important first step
that all of us can do, so that adequate help can be
offered to the person, and for us to save one more life.

‘Depression can be fatal,
but so is silence.’

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