Be Aware of These Causes of

Depression in Teenagers

There are a number of possible

causes of depression in

teenagers.

If parents and teachers

remain aware of them,

intervention can occur

before the situation

becomes debilitating for

the teen and the family.

Self-Esteem

The adolescent years are

times of tremendous

change.

Not only are their hormones

running rampant, they may

be embarrassed at the

changes in their body,

especially if much different

than their peers.

Be aware of any signs of being

bullied or of them doing the

bullying.

Pay special attention to

sudden changes in your

adolescent's behavior.

Yes, it's normal for them to

suddenly decide to say little

to you.

If they stop talking to

their friends or begin

dropping out of

activities take notice.

Do make it a requirement

to attend family meals and

other functions.

Learning

Differences

If your child has always had

problems in school or been

diagnosed with a learning

difficulty, be sure he or she

receives the needed care

and attention.

Even more than in grade

school, adolescents do not

want to be different.

Some students also

feel separate from

their peers if they are

smarter than the

average student.

Be sure and give support

and encouragement, but

don't go overboard.

Family

Difficulties

Don't think that problems in

your relationships are not

noticed by your teenager.

They are affected deeply

by them even if they

attempt to tell you they

don't care.

If you are going through a

divorce, or a family

member has become ill or died, know that your child is

probably having a difficult

time, also.

Find someone for

him or her to speak with.

They may not want to

burden you further with

their problems and be

hiding their depression.

Relationship

Problems

Adults have a tendency to

minimize the effect of

break-ups of relationships

on their teenagers.

Often the comment is, "It

was just puppy love" or

"She's young. She'll get over

it."

If your child does not

bounce back within a

few weeks tell them she

can talk to you, the

school counselor or a

mental health

professional.

Relationship problems are

one of the primary causes

of teenage depression.

Drugs and

Alcohol

Sudden negative changes

in behavior for no apparent

reason can signal a

problem with drugs or

alcohol.

Don't make the mistake of

thinking your son or

daughter would never

engage in risky behavior.

They're kids and yes, they

certainly might.

If you have suspicions of

substance abuse have an

honest heart-to-heart talk

with them. If your doubts

continue have them tested.

In Summary

There can be numerous

causes of depression in

teenagers.

As a parent or teacher you

will want to be aware of

the most common ones:

relationships,

learning difficulties,

family problems,

self-esteem and

substance abuse

Being aware can prevent

long-term problems.

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