Teen Depression is a very important issue that must be given a lot of attention. Many people dismiss teens’ depression because that’s just how teens are. To a degree, yes teens are by nature moody. Teen depression however is very serious. Left untreated it can lead to tragic consequences. There are signs of teen depression that can be recognized if you are aware of them.
The signs and symptoms of teen depression are very similar to adult depression. The unfortunate truth, however, is that parents and the teens themselves might have a difficult time recognizing them since the teen years are so filled with emotional peaks and pitfalls.
You really do need to get your child help if you think they may be suffering from depression. If not treated they may carry on this depression for their whole lives and therefore will have fairly miserable lives. Also if they received the correct treatment straight away it may prevent the drugs and alcohol from becoming a major part of their life. There are many prescription drugs and counseling treatments available for your child.
Teen depression that is serious can lead to additional problems. Teens that are depressed may be more likely to do drugs or drink alcohol. Teens in this situation are less likely to do well in school. They may retreat so much so into themselves that they may become ill or may attempt to harm themselves.
Sadness can be manifested in many way other than crying and showing tears. Some teens convey sadness through the way they dress. They can also use their ability to write and compose poems and stories. Some show it through the choice of music they want to hear. Always be on the lookout for these. If your teen seems to be displaying a sense of depression through their manner, there could be a problem somewhere.
Depression smolders for time and then you feel you are slowly slipping away. There is hope. Do not give up! Know you are not alone and their are thousands of teens who feel the same way you do. Guess what, adults suffer from this illness also. So see you really are not alone.
People are more vulnerable to illnesses at a relatively early age because their bodies are not resistant. They eat fast food without sufficient proteins or frozen foods without taste, they breathe the air polluted by atomic bombs that destroyed countries and experimental fields in the past and are still doing it now, they live in a commercial world where hypocrisy is used to try and hide all our absurd mistakes with indifference and futility.
By encouraging your teen to be a positive, open minded person, you will be encouraging them to work through their problems, solve them peacefully, and to enjoy their lives. Depression is one of the most serious of illnesses that teens can have to deal with on a daily basis. If you feel that your teen may be experiencing depression, you must take the right steps to get them through it. This may mean talking to them, taking them to their doctor, or even getting them the right therapy.