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... Depression, which is a mood disorder caused and carried on by an interaction of genetic, biological, psychological, and environmental factors. Depression is a leading factor in such a high suicide rate in mainly teenagers because of two reasons: the difficulty of diagnosing teenagers and the peer pressure of using alcohol and drugs. ... According to the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression more than 20 percent of adolescents in the general population suffer from depression. Also, 7 to 14 percent of children will experience an episode of major depression before the age of 15. ... Find out what the symptoms are, the causes of depression, and what can be done to treat it.
The first step to reducing depression is learning the symptoms of it. Some common symptoms of depression are: feeling sad, irritable, or angry, losing interest in an activity one once enjoyed, change in eating habits and sleeping habits, either feeling restless or experiencing slowed movements, feeling tired, feeling worthless or guilty, not being able to concentrate, and having repeated thoughts of suicide or death. ... Because most teenagers going through difficult times have these symptoms it is extremely difficult to tell whether the teenager is just being a regular teenager or if the teenager has depression. ...
To diagnose depression a physical examination is done because depression often causes physical discomfort such as stomachaches, headaches, fatigue, and changes in appetite. ... If all the tests show up negative the teenager is most likely suffering from depression and hallucinating these physical ailments.
Approximate Word count = 1249
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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