You do too many wild or risky things when driving, spending money, or having sex, etc. You're so rebellious or irritable that you can't get along at home or school, or with your friends. Sometimes people get seriously depressed because of a divorce in the family, financial problems, getting into trouble with school or grades, problems with family and friends, drugs, and alcohol. Sometimes people get depressed after breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend or after the death of a loved one. Sometimes depression results from a messed up home life or rejection from friends.
Depression can affect people of any age, ethnic, or economic group.
Having depression does not mean that a person is weak or a failure or that they aren't really trying. It means they need treatment. Depression affects people of all ages. That means among 25 friends, one could be clinically depressed. Depression can be very serious.