Depression in teenager
By: Muhammad Mobeen
Tags: Teenagers, Depression Treatment, Mental Illness, Depression, Mental Health

Can a teenager suffer from depression?

This question raised in many minds and YES they can also suffered into depression as adults

One in eight teens has adolescent stress. it is a serious kind of problem that causes a frequent change in teens normal behavior such as the feeling of sadness, loss of interest in studies and other daily activities which they used to enjoy, feeling tired, feeling helpless, and thinking about death and suicide.

How teens get depression?

There are a lot of reasons for teen depression-like inherited traits, early childhood trauma, mental stress, domestic problems, dealing with issues that negatively affect self-esteem, issues with a peer, long-term bullying or educational issues, has been a victim or witness of physical or sexual abuse.

Mostly US teenagers get depression. In research estimated 3.2 million adolescents in the United State had at least one major depressive episode.

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How to recognize depression in teenagers?

Depression in teenagers includes a frequent change in their behavior and thinking. Sometimes it is not easy to differentiate between a normal teenage and a depressed teenager. Here are some signs of teen depression that changes a teen’s emotion and behavior.

Emotional changes

Here are some emotional changes you can see in teen

· tearfulness or frequent crying

· Feeling hopeless or dejected

· Became anger over small matters

· Loss of interest in food and daily activities

· Trouble in making a decision, thinking and concentrating

· Thoughts of dying and suicide

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Behavioral changes

Here are some behavioral changes you can observe in teen

· living alone for hours

· feeling pain in different body parts such as headache, chest pain, etc

· Change in behavior with family and friends or feeling rude to them.

· Feeling tired and sick

· Sudden drop in grades

· Use of alcohol and drugs

· Hard to fall asleep and still feel tired when you wakeup.

Click here to see more symptoms of depression

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How to treat a teenager’s depression?

· Psychotherapy

It is a treatment for mental health problems. It is a communication that helps the patient to feel better. Psychotherapy helps teenagers to fight their problems and come back to their normal life. It is very useful for teen’s depression

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· Medications

Antidepressants are medicines that help to cure depression. Does antidepressant good for teen depression?

Yes, Antidepressant is a common and effective way to fight with depression in the adolescent. Depression medication is commonly used for the treatment of teen depression. Overall around 4.4 percent of teenagers in the US had been treated with depression

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· Mental health care

If you know someone suffering from severe depression call 911. You can also contact mental health care for the treatment of depression. If you see that condition of the Adolescent is not in control don’t hesitate to contact Mental health care.

· Depression screening:-

Depression screening is a way to check out whether you are depressed or not, it is one of the fast and easiest ways to check whether you are experiencing symptoms of depression or not. You can also check your depression by clicking here.

How can parents alleviate teen depression?

· Allow your teen to make mistakes. Over-protecting of your child make them less confident

· Don’t give severe punishment for your teen’s mistake.

· Don’t force your teens to do the same thing as you are saying. Give him a little space.

· Try to explore your teen what he wanted instead of telling your teen what to do.

· If you are unable to understand your teen’s problem concern with professional health care.

· There is no exact way to prevent depression. However, there are some more strategies that may help. If you want to see that strategies then Click here

How you can help a depressed teen?

· You can encourage social connection to help an adolescent. You can take the teen to meet him with his close ones such as a friend or relative.

· Make physical health a priority. you can get the adolescent moving and exercise is best for him.

· When you feel that depression is severe in teen contact with a professional Don’t feel the embrace.

· Provide a healthy meal to the depressed teen which is full of nutrition and vitamins. Because healthy food plays a vital role in the human body.

How you can help a suicidal teen?

· Adolescent suicide is the second leading cause of death. It was found that 51 percent of bisexual males and females had attempted suicide one or more times in the past years.

· If you think that your teen is in danger of self-harm contact local mental health care or seek professional health care.

· Don’t let him isolate give him company all the time.

· Suggest him to play games with his friends and family.

· Motivate him to fight with the stress of his mind and enjoy his life.