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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Teens Dealing With Depression

Program may help teens with high depression risk

June 09, 2009
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. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What Young People Worry About
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...and more young people report symptoms of anxiety, depression and other psychological... Read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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What are the risk factors for childhood depression?
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

I had untreated clinical depression starting from a young age. When I was finally diagnosed at... Read more »

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Adolescent Depression Screenings: Let's talk about it!
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

It's not news that teen depression is a growing problem, one that must not be ignored. But 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 »
Adolescent depression
Depression - adolescents; Teenage depression Prevention Periods of depressed mood are common in most adolescents. However, supportive... 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 »
Adolescent depression
Adolescent depression is adisorder occurring during the teenage years marked by persistent sadness, discouragement, loss of self-worth, and loss of interest in usual activities. ... 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 »

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A 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 »