teenage depression68
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Teens are known to be rebellious, emotional and
moody at times. Parents you may think your child is having a
bad day if this continue they may be depressed.
There is a thin line that separated sadness and mood swing with depression, a serious medical
problem.
HERE ARE 5 FACTS ABOUT
DEPRESSION AND HOW TO
OVERCOME IT
Depression goes beyond shifting of moods and
normal sadness.
1
DEPRESSION IS NOT YOUR NORMAL MOODINESS.
How to Overcome:Keep an open mind, be willing to ask for help. Talk to someone you trust about feeling. BFF, Teacher, Parent. Find more help here.
Depression affects about 20% of adolescents by the time they become adults according to
medicinenet.com. It’s not about Age, Race or Financial Status.
2
AFFECTS
How to Overcome:Teen Peer Support:.
“Build me up and I with you. For we are more one than two.” Deborah
Day
Depression is anger inward. Talk to someone you trust.
3
ANGER.
How to Overcome:Do not let your anger
control you. Let go and trust that you are love
think positive.
Teens are often overlook by Parents as just having a bad day or being petty. It’s
important to be aware that 80% of teenager at home do not receive
treatment. Parental abandonment is also causes, which can lead to depression.
4
Starts at home!
How to Overcome:“Nothing is better for self-esteem than survival.” Martha Gellhorn.
It may not be easy but you will overcome.
Clinical depression can be treated diagnosis is not the end of the
world. There is Hope.
5
TREATABLE
How to Overcome:Do not loose hope.
“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.”
Tom Bodett
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Patricemfoster.comRelated Links:http://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/teen-depression-signs-help.htmhttp://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/teen-depression/basics/definition/con-20035222http://www.medicinenet.com/teen_depression/article.htmhttp://www.psychologicalselfhelp.org/Chapter6/chap6_44.html