Most At Risk Teens For Depression
Researchers say teens who are at high risk for developing depression because their parents suffer from the condition may be helped by a new program specifically designed to help the teens deal with their depressive symptoms.
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From Our Experts
What are the risk factors for childhood depression?
I had untreated clinical depression starting from a young age. When I was finally diagnosed at age 27, I started trying to figure out why... Read more »
Identifying Childhood or Teen Depression
Though children can show signs of passing sadness, we typically think of depression as an adult disorder. Children and teens can however,... Read more »
Bullying Can Cause Depression in Some Teens
A recent study in Sweden sheds some light on the impact bullying may have on the emotional health of teens. Almost 5,400 teens answered... Read more »
Group Therapy Helps Prevent Depression in Teens
A study published in JAMA has shown that group cognitive behavioral therapy may help prevent depression in at-risk teens. The study had... Read more »
Asperger's Syndrome and Depression in Teens
Teens and adults with Asperger's syndrome and autism are at a higher risk of developing depression. Exact numbers differ; one study... Read more »
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Teen smoking may increase depression risk
Teens who smoke may be putting themselves at risk for depression later in life, a new study has found. A team of researchers found that adolescent... Read more »
Teens should be screened for depression: experts
Experts with the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force are urging primary care doctors to routinely screen their teen patients for depression.... Read more »
Internet Addiction Tied to Depression in Teens
Australian researchers have found that teenagers who spend far too much time on the Internet have a higher risk of developing depression. This... Read more »
Severe Acne Linked to Depression, Suicidal Thoughts in Teens
Researchers say the increased risk of suicidal thoughts and depression found in teenagers who have severe acne appears to be due to the acne itself,... Read more »
Optimism May Help Fight Depression in Teens
Researchers have found that the most optimistic teens may be less likely to be depressed, to use heavy drugs, or to demonstrate bad behavior than... Read more »
Is Your Teenager Depressed? Signs of Depression in Teens
So how do you tell the difference between normal behavior and depression in a teen? While normal teenage behavior might seem at first glance to be very similar to depression, these similarities are fairly superficial. It is possible to separate...
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