In the previous post we looked at 5 things you can do if you think a teenager may be depressed. In this thrid and final post we will discuss what are the possible causes of depression, and how to lower the risk factors for teenagers getting depressed. What causes depression? There is no one definable […]
Continue readingIn the previous post we looked at what constitutes depression and what some of the key indicators that suggest a teen may be depressed.In this post we will discuss 5 things you can do if you think a teenager may be depressed. Try Talking A great start is to try and talk to them about […]
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“I’m really worried about him. He seems to be acting strange and is always angry. I think he might be depressed!” Comments like this are not uncommon from parents of teenagers. Given the emotional roller coaster that is adolescence, knowing how to distinguish between normal teenage angst and genuine clinical depression can be very confusing. […]
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Statistics have never been my strong point. Whether I’m collating them, remembering them, or using them, it just seems to be hard work for me. But one stat I have never had trouble understanding, remembering or using is this one: 100% of adults have been teenagers. Sounds obvious I know, and every one I tell […]
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