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Causes Teenage Depression
Health Encyclopedia: Adolescent Depression
Adolescent depression is adisorder occurring during the teenage years marked by persistent
Alternative Names
Depression - adolescents; Teenage depression
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Depression can be a transient response to many situations and stresses. In adolescents, depressed mood is common because of the normal maturation process, the
Expert & Community Posts
Group Therapy Helps Prevent Depression in Teens
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...group cognitive behavioral therapy may help prevent depression in at-risk teens. The study... Read more »
Recognizing Depression in Teenagers
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...experiencing hormone-ridden mood swings, but clinical depression?I suffered from depression... Read more »
Recognizing Depression in Children
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...entry, most of my childhood was blighted by clinical depression. After I was diagnosed at age... Read more »
What Young People Worry About
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...and more young people report symptoms of anxiety, depression and other psychological... Read more »
Predicting Anxiety Disorders
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...learn more about the factors that cause anxiety and depression. "We're trying to learn what... Read more »
Health Guide
Depression and Teenagers: Some Basics
Teen years are difficult -- for both the teens and their families. Add depression to the situation, and it can be especially difficult to know where to turn, and what to do. Just as there are... Read more »Hitting the Books: Your Must-Have Depression Reading List
If you've been diagnosed with depression, one of the most important steps toward finding effective treatment is educating yourself about the illness. If you’re the caregiver of a depression... Read more »The First 48 Hours: Top 10 Depression Myths Debunked
It’s all in your head. Only women get depressed. If you have depression, you’re stuck with it for life. Do any of these statements sound familiar? For all the misconceptions about clinical... Read more »ADHD and Depression
One out of every four adults with ADD/ADHD also suffers from symptoms of depression. When there are co-existing conditions, it can be harder to diagnose and treat ADHD. The symptoms may overlap... Read more »Major depression
Major depression is when five or more symptoms of depression are present for at least 2 weeks. These symptoms include feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, or pessimistic. In addition,... Read more »Images
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Study: Insomnia creates other problems for teenagers
October 03, 2008A recent study suggests that teenagers who have insomnia may be at a higher risk for other health problems, including drug use and depression. One... Read summary »
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