signs & symptoms sadness or hopelessness irritability, anger, or hostility tearfulness or...
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Parental Pressure = Teen Depression
By: Kirsten Motz
Signs & Symptoms• Sadness or hopelessness• Irritability, anger, or
hostility• Tearfulness or frequent
crying• Withdrawal from friends
and family• Loss of interest in
activities• Changes in eating and
sleeping habits
Signs & Symptoms• Restlessness and
agitation• Feelings of
worthlessness and guilt
• Lack of enthusiasm and motivation
• Fatigue or lack of
energy• Difficulty
concentrating• Thoughts of
death or suicide
Could Lead To…
• Problems at school
• Running away• Substance abuse• Low self-esteem• Eating disorders• Internet addiction• Self-injury
• Reckless behavior• Violence• Suicide
Causes of Teen Depression• A family history of
depression• A history of
substance abuse• Certain medical
conditions• Gender• Certain types of
personalities
• Physical factors• Stressful life events.• Pressure (PARENTAL
proven most common)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15 to 24-year-olds.
Long-term depressive illness usually has its onset in the teen or young adult years — about 15% to 20% of American teens have experienced a serious episode of depression.
Adolescent girls are twice as likely as boys to experience depression.
China has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, particularly among rural women.