Adolescent Depression

The teenage years can be fraught with angst: peer pressure, academic pressures and often familial problems. When pregnancy occurs in adolescents, sometimes it is the result of these problems and…

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) released recommendations on March 30, 2009 regarding depression screening in children and adolescents. With some qualifications, the task force…

Teenagers sometimes turn to cutting themselves when they're feeling depressed. Many teens describe cutting as a way to release their feelings and pain. Teens who cut themselves usually try to hide the…

Adolescents naturally display many of the symptoms of depression as a part of growing up. However, when the symptoms persist over a long period of time you should seek help from a medical…

Depression in children and teenagers is a serious condition and one that is often misdiagnosed and overlooked. Despite medical advances and new findings, myths about childhood and adolescent…

Adolescence is typically a time of great angst and drama, as somber-faced teens attempt to express their individuality and rebel against the "oppressive" adults in their lives. However, there is a…

Knowing what causes adolescent depression is one of the first steps in being able to treat it. Adolescents go through many changes including hormonal. With these changes come mood swings. These mood…

According to the University of Michigan Depression Center, 4.7 percent of teenagers suffer from depression. Girls are more likely to suffer from depression because of hormonal changes from puberty and…

Many people suffer from depression. The statistics of those who have depression and go without treatment is overwhelming. Adolescent depression is on the rise. Getting an adolescent treatment and…