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Depression in Teens - How to
Prevent Depression in Teens
by Steven Ross
Depression in teens is a very serious subject.
Each year, 4% of teenagers will suffer serious depression, and need
professional help.
While feeling sad is a healthy feeling,
prolonged sadness without recovery leads to depression. If your teen is
depressed, you will most likely find they will have problems with school
work, relationships with friends and family, and engage in potentially
harmful actions like drug use and unprotected sex.
The fact is that depression in teens can be
treated with the proper resources. Yet, most depression cases in the
United States, dealing with teens, go untreated. This is terrible,
because if depression goes untreated it will get worse, last longer, and
be harder to reverse if treatment does take place.
The two most common forms of depression in teens
are reactive depression and manic depression, also known as bipolar
disorder.
Reactive depression is the most common type of
depression, and deals with prolonged states of sadness and feelings of
worthlessness. Bipolar disorder is characterized by a disturbing change
of moods, usually from extremely manic to extremely sad, in short
periods of time.
There are certain symptoms you should look for,
when evaluating depression in teens. If your teen is sad a lot, and
doesn't feel the usual relief after crying, this is a very critical
sign.
Also, if they often express feelings of guilt,
for no adequate reason, and their self-esteem is low, that is another
sign.
Other indicators are frequent indecision, a
negative outlook on life, irregular sleep patterns, and high
irritability, to name a few.
The first step a teenager needs to take if they
feel depressed is to communicate with somebody they trust can help them.
There are many different options for it teenager to discuss their
problems with, such as their parents, their family doctor, somebody they
trust in their church, and school counselor, or professional
psychologists.
Depression in teens is typically treated with
psychotherapy and/or medication. Typical psychotherapy sessions for
depression in teens revolve around talking about how they feel with a
trained psychotherapist, and trying to understand the root cause of the
depression. Most often, depression is caused by a faulty understanding
of reality, which can be easily corrected under the proper guidance of a
professional.
In more severe cases of depression in teens,
medication is also often prescribed. Depending upon the level of
depression, medication might be required first before progress is made.
In conclusion, I have given you some facts to
consider, relating to depression in teens. Use this information to
determine the best course of action for you or your teen today, to make
sure there is no unnecessary suffering being caused by depression in
your life.
About the author:
Steven Ross has written a number of excellent
articles on how to solve Depression and Anxiety. To read more, go to
http://www.depressionandanxietyreport.com
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