adolescent depression…

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depression in children, depression, adolescents, teenage depression, adolescent depression is a disorder occurring, teenage years marked by persistent sadness, discouragement, loss of self-worth, loss of interest in usual activities, depression, a transient response to many situations, stresses, in adolescents, depressed mood is common, the normal maturation process, stress associated, influence of sex hormones, independence conflicts, parents, a reaction to a disturbing event, death of a friend, relative, a breakup, a boyfriend, girlfriend, failure at school, adolescents, low self-esteem, highly self-critical, who feel little sense of control over negative events, particularly at risk to, become depressed, they experience stressful events, true depression in teens, difficult to diagnose, normal adolescent behavior, up, down moods, alternating periods of feeling 'the world, great place', 'life sucks, ' these moods, alternate, a period of hours, persistent depressed mood, faltering school performance, failing relations, family, friends, substance abuse, negative behaviors, indicate a serious depressive episode, symptoms easy to recognize, depression in adolescents often manifests very differently than these classic symptoms, excessive sleeping, change in eating habits, criminal behavior, shoplifting, signs of depression, another common symptom of adolescent depression, obsession, death, take the form either of suicidal thoughts, fears, death, dying, long-term depressive illness, has its onset, in the teen, young adult years, 15-20% of american teens have experienced a serious episode of depression, is similar, proportion of adults suffering from depression, adolescent girls, twice, likely, boys to experience depression, risk factors include stressful life events, particularly loss of a parent to death, divorce, child abuse, physical, sexual, unstable caregiving, poor social skills, chronic illness, family history of depression, depression is also associated, eating disorders, particularly bulimia, depressed, irritable mood, temper, agitation, loss of interest in activities, apathy, reduced pleasure in daily activities, inability to enjoy activities, sources of pleasure, change in appetite, a loss of appetite but sometimes an increase, change in weight, unintentional weight loss, unintentional weight gain, persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, difficulty making decisions, memory loss, amnesia, episodes, preoccupation, self, feelings of worthlessness, sadness, self-hatred, excessive, inappropriate feelings of guilt, acting-out behavior, missing curfews, unusual defiance, suicide, obssessive fears, worries, death, plans to commit suicide, actual suicide attempt, excessively irresponsible behavior pattern, symptoms persist, at least two weeks, significant distress, difficulty functioning, sought, physical examination, blood tests to rule out medical causes, hypothyroidism, pregnancy, kidney disease, evaluation, substance abuse, heavy drinking, frequent marijuana smoking, drug use, causes, consequences of depression, past practice in addiction treatment was to assume depression was only a symptom of use, not a potential cause, was left untreated, research now shows that this leads to increased risk of relapse, a substance abuse problem is found, sure that psychiatric evaluation doesn't stop at diagnosing this, continues to assess depression, potential psychiatric problems, psychiatric evaluation to assess a history of persistent sad, empty, irritable mood, loss of interest, pleasure in normal activities, evaluation, potentially co-existing psychiatric disorders, anxiety, mania, schizophrenia, assessment of suicidal/homicidal risks, information from family members, school personnel, in identifying depression in teens, treatment options, adolescents, depression, similar to those, depressed adults, psychotherapy, antidepressant medications, major depression, review of treatments, self-care, one major antidepressant, paxil, has a warning not to be given to children under 18, family therapy helpful, family conflict is contributing, depression, support from family, teachers to help, school problems, hospitalization, psychiatric unit required, individuals, severe depression, at risk of suicide, the behavior problems that often co-exist, adolescent depression, many parents, tempted to send child to a "boot camp", "wilderness program", "emotional growth school", programs often use non-medical staff, confrontational therapies, harsh punishments, no scientific evidence to support such programs, in fact, growing body of research which suggests that they, harm sensitive teens, depression, depressed teens who act out, become involved, the criminal justice system, parents, advised not to intervene, to "let them experience consequences", unfortunately, harm teens, exposure to more deviant peers, reduction in educational opportunities, a better solution, get the best possible legal advice, search, treatment on own, gives parents more control over techniques used, options, though a large percentage of teens, in the criminal justice system have mental disorders, depression, few juvenile prisons, "boot camps", "alternative to prison" programs provide adequate treatment, depressive episodes, respond to treatment, comprehensive treatment of depression in adolescence, prevent further episodes, half of seriously depressed teens, likely to have continued problems, depression, adults, teenage suicide is associated, depression, many other factors, depression frequently interferes, school performance, interpersonal relationships, teens, depression often have other psychiatric problems, anxiety disorders, depression is also commonly associated, violence, reckless behavior, drug, alcohol, tobacco abuse frequently coexist, depression, adolescents, additional psychiatric problems, require longer, intensive treatment, warning signs of potential suicide, no one type of suicidal person, alert, following signs, withdrawal, urge to be alone, isolation, moodiness, personality change, threat of suicide, giving most cherished possessions to others, never ignore a suicide threat, attempt, periods of depressed mood, common in most adolescents, supportive interpersonal relationships, healthy coping skills, prevent such periods from more severe depressive symptoms, open communication, teen, identify depression earlier, counseling, help teens deal, periods of low mood, cognitive behavioral therapy, teaches depressed people ways of fighting negative thoughts, recognizing them, not the truth, world, effective non-medication treatment, depression, ensure that counsellors, psychologists sought, trained in this method, adolescents, a strong family history of depression, multiple risk factors, episodes of depression, not be preventable, teens, early identification, comprehensive treatment of depression, prevent, 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