Depression
Teenage depression can’t do it alone. Stats are very real revealing the state of mind of many adolescent. Teens don’t go it alone there is help for you. One out of every 10 teenagers has been diagnosed with some form depressive disorder. Mental illness doesn’t favor a gender or race. It can affect anyone. Carrying the weight of mental illness on your own is noble. You may need someone who can see clear and is not personally involved.
Teenage Depression can’t go through it alone help is available
Ok to ask for help. It’s quite normal to feel sad at times. Unfamiliar setting can trigger fear. Fear may cause anxiety attacks & direct pain. Its Important for you to know anger don’t always lead to bouts of depression. Clinical Depression, however, takes on many different forms. Last a lot longer than sadness does.
If you, or anyone you know is experiencing depression. Should considered getting help. Call the Hotline:1-800-273-8255 (talk) or join one of the websites medhelp.org or reachout.com . There you can get help while remaining anonymous
Teenage depression
Overwhelming feelings of pain, or numbness. It’s also possible that you may have a mixture of depression and anxiety. Anxiety can leave a person tied up in knots and it’s utterly relentless.
- Increased anger
- A drop in grades
- Disregard for personal appearance or hygiene
- Severe change in eating habits
- Change in sleeping habits
Teens who are depressed need assistance
Social Media Cyber Bullying Linked to Teen Depression …
Teenage depression feels alone
Cyberbullying on social media is linked to depression in teens. According to new research that analyzed multiple studies of the online phenomenon. Victimization of young people online has received an increasing level. It’s not shameful. Getting therapy is not a sign of weakness. Many teens suffer in seclusion due to fear.
My kids are not teens yet, but I will make sure I look for these signs when the time comes.
Thank you for calling attention to Teen Depression. I know from personal experience what it’s like to live with this illness. Having someone to talk to helps a lot.
Having strong family relationships as well as friendships really help teens during their difficult time of transition from childhood to adulthood. I like the idea of having a list of resources as well.
Amanda, Family support can be quite helpful for some children especially during the difficult times of their life.
My oldest daughter struggled with bulimia and depression when she was in high school. THankfully she kicked both in the butt.
Kelly Hutchinson, You are lucky and I am so happy for your daughter some kids continue to battle Bulimia & depression into adult years.
This is great information. I am going to pass along to my cousin who volunteers at a teen program.
It’s important that we maintain a close relationship with our kids, as well make sure they are feeling okay from time to time. Thanks for sharing these signs and tips.
Amazing article, this is very helpful abd I’m sure all parents should have read this. I’d like to share this.
My kiddos aren’t quite teens yet. But I hope I never have to go through this with them. I at least now know how to watch for it, and what to do. So I’ll be saving this post.
I think I’ve mentioned it before, but the cutting is so serious in the junior and high school crowd. It seems to be a new trend and I am def. wondering if it is linked to depression (I honestly do not know). I do see friends my daughter has had doing it like it is nothing… and it saddens me, more than I can say.
Parents should really watch out for these signs as teens don’t normally open up to their parents. It’s also good to know that there is a hotline they can call if they don’t feel like talking to professionals.
Thank you for shining the light on Teen Depression and how to deal with it!! It is already hard to get teens to open up and share their feelings.