The Causes of Depression in Young Adolescents
Causes of Depression Reviewed by Psychology Today Staff As common as depression is—about one person in 10 experiences depression in any given year—it still eludes complete understanding. The trigger for depression can be almost any negative experience or hardship. Triggers can be external—...
Depression is also a major problem in the adolescent population, with an estimated 4.1 million adolescents aged 12-17 experiencing at least one major depressive episode. This number represented 17% of the U.S. population aged 12 to 17, which is on par with the rates experienced by 18-25 ye...
Over time, high blood glucose damages nerves and blood vessels, leading to complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, dental disease, and amputations. Other complications of diabetes may include increased susceptibility to other diseases, loss of mobility with aging, depre...
depressiongaylesbianbisexualadolescentparentsfamily therapyThis study examined how lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents reporting clinically significant depressive and suicidal symptoms understand the causes of their psychological distress. The role of the quality of the adolescent-parent relationship ...
A low-grade, long-term depression that lasts for more than one year for children and adolescents and at least two years for adults. Dysthymia involves fewer symptoms than occur in a major depressive episode, but it is persistent and longstanding and often can be as disabling as major depressio...
CBT can also treat depression and anxiety, which commonly co-occur with addictive disorders. Working with a therapist can help you with your addiction Click here to match with a licensed counselor Therapy is one of the alternative support options to overcome addictive behavior In some cases, ...
Another type of depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder (previously known as dysthymia), has fewer symptoms than an episode of major depression, but lasts much longer (at least two years in adults and at least one year in children and adolescents). Many people with this disorder ...
Kids with teen depression maysleepexcessively, have a change in eating habits, and may even exhibit criminal behaviors such as DUI or shoplifting. Here are more signs of depression in adolescents even though they may or may not show all signs: ...
substance use disorder, recurrent use of drugs or alcohol that impairs psychological and physical function and undermines the affected individual’s ability to perform day-to-day activities and fulfill personal, family, or work responsibilities. Substance use disorders typically affect adolescents and ...