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Understanding and Treating Teen Depression

Depression is feelings of intense sadness including feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and helplessness. There are various types of treatment used for treating depression. There are also a lot of signs that can help identify a teenager suffering from depression.

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Understanding and Treating Teen Depression

Depression is feelings of intense sadness including feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and helplessness. There are various types of treatment used for treating depression. There are also a lot of signs that can help identify a teenager suffering from depression.

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Notes: Depression is feelings of intense sadness including feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and helplessness. Symptoms: - Depressed mood during the day, especially in the morning - Fatigue or loss of energy, almost every day - Feelings of guilt - Impaired concentration - Insomnia or hypersomnia - Reoccurring thoughts of death or suicide - Sense of restlessness - Significant weight loss or gain Dealing with adolescent pressures - try to make new friends - participate in sports, job, school activities or hobbies - join organizations that offer programs for young people - ask a trusted adult for help

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Summary: Depression is having feelings of intense sadness and there are ways to deal with it.

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Notes: Treatment of Depression -Psychotherapy: talking therapy Used to treat mild and moderate forms of depression Ex: Therapy, Counseling - Medicines: Antidepressants - Electroconvulsive therapy: electric current is used to produce a seizure in the patient - Hormone Replacement Therapy Signs of Teen Depression - Apathy - Complaints of pains Headaches Stomachaches Low back pain Fatigue - Difficulty making decisions - Irresponsible behavior Forgetting obligations Being late for class Skipping school - Rebellious behavior - Sudden drop in grades - Use of alcohol, drugs, or promiscuous sexual activity - Withdrawal from friends

Summary: There are various types of treatment used for treating depression. There are also a lot of signs that can help identify a teenager suffering from depression.

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Notes: Effects of Teenage Depression - School problems - Substance abuse - Low self esteem - Internet addiction - Running away - Reckless behavior - Violence - Self harm - Suicide Why Teens Dont Get Help - Concerned with what family or friends think - Too shy - Kids and/or parents dont recognize the symptoms -Unaffordable healthcare

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Summary: Teenage depression can lead to life altering decisions. Teens dont get help for various reasons.

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