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Teen Depression: Namitha Suresh B.Ed Natural Science

The document discusses teen depression, noting that it is a serious mental health problem that causes persistent sadness and loss of interest. It affects how teens think, feel, and behave and can cause emotional, functional and physical problems. Some common causes of teen depression include academic stress, physical appearance issues, peer pressure, romantic problems, childhood trauma, family conflict, neglect, abuse, poor social skills, and medical conditions like bullying. Symptoms include feelings of sadness, anger, hopelessness, loss of interest in activities, low self-esteem, tiredness, changes in appetite and sleep, social isolation, and poor school performance. Health professionals diagnose teen depression through interviews with the teen, family, teachers, and peers to determine treatment recommendations

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Teen Depression: Namitha Suresh B.Ed Natural Science

The document discusses teen depression, noting that it is a serious mental health problem that causes persistent sadness and loss of interest. It affects how teens think, feel, and behave and can cause emotional, functional and physical problems. Some common causes of teen depression include academic stress, physical appearance issues, peer pressure, romantic problems, childhood trauma, family conflict, neglect, abuse, poor social skills, and medical conditions like bullying. Symptoms include feelings of sadness, anger, hopelessness, loss of interest in activities, low self-esteem, tiredness, changes in appetite and sleep, social isolation, and poor school performance. Health professionals diagnose teen depression through interviews with the teen, family, teachers, and peers to determine treatment recommendations

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Teen Depression

NAMITHA SURESH
B.Ed Natural Science
ADOLESCENCE

Adolescence is a new birth, for the higher and


more completely human traits are now born.

(G. Stanley Hall)

Adolescence is the transitional phase of growth


and development between childhood and
adulthood.
Teenagers face real concerns, between 13 and
19 years of age, on a daily basis as this is the
most awkward growth stage of their lives.
During this time, teens are exposed to some
overwhelming external and internal struggles.
The common teenage problems that teenagers
face today are usually related to:
o Self-esteem and body image
o Stress
o Depression
o Cyber addiction
o Peer pressure
o Competition
All these common teenage problems are
connected to one another, in some way.
teen DEPRESSION
Depression is a disorder of a person’s moods or
emotions- not an attitude that someone can
control. Teen depression is a serious mental
health problem that causes a persistent feeling of
sadness and loss of interest in activities. It
affects how your teenager thinks, feels and
behaves, and it can causes emotional, functional
and physical problems
Academic stress
Physical appearance
Peer pressure
Romantic problems
Early childhood trauma
Conflict between parents
Neglectance
Abuse
Poor social skills
Medical conditions
Bullying
Emotional changes
• Feelings of sadness, which include crying
• Frustrations or feelings of anger, even over small matters
• Feeling hopeless or empty
• Loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities
• Low self-esteem
• Feeling of worthlessness or guilt
• Exaggerated self- blame or self-criticism
Behavioral changes
• Tiredness and loss of energy
• Insomnia or sleeping too much
• Changes in appetite
• Agitation or restlessness
• Social isolation
• Poor school performance
• Less attention to personal hygiene or appearance
• Self-harm
• Angry outbursts
• Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements
• Use of alcohol or drugs
How is teen depression diagnosed
There aren’t any specific medical tests can detect depression. Health care professionals
determine if a teen has depression by conducting interviews and psychological tests with
the teen and their family members, teachers and peers. Treatment recommendations
are also made based on the data collected from the interviews.
How to communicate with a depressed teen

Focus on listening, not lecturing


Resist any urge criticize or pass judgment once your teenager begin to talk. The important
thing is that your child is communicating.
Be gentle but persistent
Don’t give up if they shut out at first. Talking about depression can be very tough for teens.
Be respectful of your child’s comfort level while still emphasizing your concern and
willingness to listen.
Acknowledge their feelings
Don’t try to talk your teen out of depression, even if their feelings or concern appear silly
or irrational to you.
Helping a depressed teen

 Make face time a priority


 Combat social isolation
 Try to reduce their social media use
 Get your teen involved
 Provide nutrition, balanced diet
 Encourage plenty of sleep
 Be understand
 Be patient
Thank you.

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