SOCIAL ISSUES OUR TEENS
FACING AND SOME WAYS TO
OVERCOME IT
, DEPRESSION
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness
and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical
depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a
variety of emotional and physical problems. Depression is one of the main
problems affecting today’s generation. It is very common in teenagers,
youth, and even adults. Spending too much time on electronic devices may
be preventing young people from in-person activities with their peers, such
as sports, which can help ward off depression. They also experience new
conditions like "fear of missing out", which further leads to feelings of
loneliness and isolation. In younger children, symptoms of depression may
include sadness, irritability, clinginess, worry, aches and pains, refusing to
go to school, or being underweight. In teens, symptoms may include
sadness, irritability, feeling negative and worthless, anger, poor
performance or poor attendance at school, feeling misunderstood and
extremely sensitive, using recreational drugs or alcohol, eating or sleeping
too much, self-harm, loss of interest in normal activities, and avoidance of
social interaction. Depression is not a normal part of growing older, and it
should never be taken lightly. Symptoms of depression may be different or
less obvious in older adults. The symptoms are memory difficulties or
personality changes, physical aches or pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, sleep
problems or loss of interest in sex-not caused by a medical condition or
medication, suicidal thinking or feelings, especially in older men.
Depression often comes with a lack of energy and an overwhelming feeling
of fatigue, which can be among the most debilitating symptoms of
depression. This could lead to excessive sleeping. It's a significant mood
disorder that's known to interfere with daily activities, which may include
your ability to work. Depression sometimes becomes so severe that you
can no longer go to work. Signs of severe depression can include feelings
of hopelessness, increased irritability, loss of pleasure, trouble
concentrating or sleeping, or thoughts of death of suicide. Depression often
gets worse if it isn't treated, resulting in emotional, behavioral and health
problems that affect every area of your life.
FACING AND SOME WAYS TO
OVERCOME IT
, DEPRESSION
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness
and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical
depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a
variety of emotional and physical problems. Depression is one of the main
problems affecting today’s generation. It is very common in teenagers,
youth, and even adults. Spending too much time on electronic devices may
be preventing young people from in-person activities with their peers, such
as sports, which can help ward off depression. They also experience new
conditions like "fear of missing out", which further leads to feelings of
loneliness and isolation. In younger children, symptoms of depression may
include sadness, irritability, clinginess, worry, aches and pains, refusing to
go to school, or being underweight. In teens, symptoms may include
sadness, irritability, feeling negative and worthless, anger, poor
performance or poor attendance at school, feeling misunderstood and
extremely sensitive, using recreational drugs or alcohol, eating or sleeping
too much, self-harm, loss of interest in normal activities, and avoidance of
social interaction. Depression is not a normal part of growing older, and it
should never be taken lightly. Symptoms of depression may be different or
less obvious in older adults. The symptoms are memory difficulties or
personality changes, physical aches or pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, sleep
problems or loss of interest in sex-not caused by a medical condition or
medication, suicidal thinking or feelings, especially in older men.
Depression often comes with a lack of energy and an overwhelming feeling
of fatigue, which can be among the most debilitating symptoms of
depression. This could lead to excessive sleeping. It's a significant mood
disorder that's known to interfere with daily activities, which may include
your ability to work. Depression sometimes becomes so severe that you
can no longer go to work. Signs of severe depression can include feelings
of hopelessness, increased irritability, loss of pleasure, trouble
concentrating or sleeping, or thoughts of death of suicide. Depression often
gets worse if it isn't treated, resulting in emotional, behavioral and health
problems that affect every area of your life.
