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Q: Teenage depression?
I’m depressed and I’m somehow afraid of my own consciousness… like some dark thoughts are crossing my mind. Is this normal in teenage years? How to cure depression?

A: Nobody is happy all the time. But you can practice being more cheerful. Cheerful is a state of mind that you make for yourself. You are aware that you might be unhappy, but you choose to smile and feel appreciative for what you do have.

Anyway, I think how you feel is normal. Sometimes I feel that way as an adult. It’s intuitive for a person so young (like you) to be aware of the gloomy darkness inside of yourself.

If you find that you are getting deeper in a funk or depression, it might be time to visit a counselor or doctor.

Q: teenage depression ?
does anyone know a website that you can take a test to see if you have teenage depression ?
thanks :]

A: there really isn’t a website you go to so you can get tested for depression. it will just show you the symptoms of it. and theres many different kinds of depression. go to your doctor and they can set you up with a session with a psychiatrist and they will evaluate you for depression. i’m 17, and i went and got evaluated for it when i was 16. you pretty much just go in and talk to the person, and you tell them why you think you’re depressed, and then they ask you questions on what you tell them. and i found out i had chronic depression. i’m not even fully sure what it is but that’s what i was diagnosed with.

good luck, hope i helped.

Q: Teenage Depression??
ok so im 14 and i’ve been really depressed lately and i dont know whats going on. i guess i just dont deal with some emotions like when im sad i just burry stuff deeper and deeper. and i have a couple friends who have depression and they think im depressed to but i dont know whats going on or how to deal with it. i looked up teenage depression syptoms and a couple of them fit like major change in eating and sleeping , frequent complaints of physical illnesses like headaches and stomach aches, Increased irritability, anger, or hostility, Thoughts or expressions of suicide or self-destructive behavior, Self-Injury. like i’ve cut myself before. so i really dont know what to do, can anybody help me please?
i do surround myself with close friends and i try to just let everything out and just tell them and my friends that do have depression dont act depressed like they r on meds so it doesnt make me any worse if anything it kinda helps me like they try to help get me through stuff and if it wasnt for them i probably wouldnt have realized that im depressed
and my parents dont know but if i were to tell them i dont even know what to tell them, how to tell them or where to start even

A: I think the number one thing that helped me come over my depression was writing. I suggest you find something that you absolutely love to do, and express your feelings in that way.

Q: Can someone tell me any good novels about teenage depression?
I really like the novel Veronika Decides to Die. I want to read a book like that. Or Cut. Any book dealing with teenage depression.

A: Catcher in the Rye is a great classic novel about a boy who struggles to cope with his younger brothers death, He struggles at school, gets kicked out. Great book. I read it last year for modern literature.

Q: How can I deal with my teenage depression?
I’ve been suffering from teenage depression for over a year and am struggling to deal with it. I dont feel like i can cope anymore and feel completely alone because my parents think I’m just “playing up” for attention. I’m finding it hard to deal with any longer and its beginning to affect every aspect of my life. I cant seem to get over it and shake it off. how can i control it and eventually get over it?

A: you do need help: depression for anyonbe, teenager, adult, whoever, is serious, and you do need and deserve help.

Can you talk to anyone you trust? like a teacher or an aunt or anyone similar? they may be able to help you find appropiate help. The best thing really is to see your doctor, but if your under 16 then your parents will need to be notified although you dont need to have them in the room with you. Seeing the doctor will be able to refer you on to more appropiate help, doctors are generalists, they know abit about everything, but not alot about many subjects like depression which is why you do need to be referred for either councelling or therapy.

Anti depressants are generally not recommended for people under 18, but again, thats your doctors and parents decision.

If you are in the UK, you can call childline on 0800 111111 and they will be able to offer help too, its a freephone number and you dont have to be at your wits end to make a call, they are there to listen to you. I dont know if they have something similar in other countries but I would find it hard to believe they dont. Call up, get some help, depression is something they can help you with.

Q: Where can i learn about dealing with my teenage depression?
I really dont want to talk to anyone in person about this and the articles about teenage depression online dnt match my depression. they all talk about teens randomly getting depressed for no reason just becaause its the age and stuff but im depressed cuz im a loser who doesnt get invited to parties and no friends, where can i learn about tht online?

A: I give tips on dealing with depression here- http://4mind-body-soul.blogspot.com/

Q: How do I know if I have teenage depression? How do I treat it?
I’m 14 and I think I have teenage depression. I am usually a happy and up-beat person but for the past couple of months I have been experiencing strong mood swings, unexplained anger, and random thoughts of violence. My grades have dropped as well and my social life has declined quite a bit. I can’t talk to my parents, and all my siblings are younger than me. If this is depression, how can I help myself? How can I improve.

A: You are at such a young age that taking meds for your depression would be insane! Dont put your brain on meds while its still developing.. it wont develop right or will slow its development. Ways to beat the blues and I mean major blues are simple.. diet, exercise and nutrients. Exercise will help boost your endorphins and make you feel good about yourself. It will help your confidence more than anything else. Also Vitamins such as the B-vtiamins are a very potent treatment for depression. Try taking a b-complex as 25-50mg a day and you will start to feel alot better. Also taking omega-3 fatty acids as found in fish oil have been shown to be potent antidepressants. Omega-3 fish oil pills can cure depression I believe. Try taking 3 a day and work up if you need more. I take 5-6 pills of fish oil a day and it has helped me alot. Zinc and magnesium are two minerals found to have antidepressant effects, You can buy all of these at most stores and are very cheap. Get into your vitamins/minerals and fish oils for a major depression lift and keep up exercising to keep your brain working at its best. Take time each day to see what good has happened and don’t obsess on the bad. Relaxation helps me alot as well with some good music. Start this and you will feel the blues melt away in no time I promise.
-As for meds go I wouldnt get on them while your brain is developing. Try these natural ways and they work better than any antidepressant I’ve ever tried. If only people knew there was hope and relief besides drugs..the natural approach to depression is major and works but the number of new antidepressants on the market and the cuts that doctors get to prescribe a certain drug has got the public wayy over-medicated. It’s a sad world when whenever your down they throw an ssri at you.

Q: At what age does teenage depression end?
I turned 18 a half a month ago, and I still feel really young and depressed. I was wondering when the depression associated with teenage years ends. It doesn’t seem like it ever will!

A: There is no such thing as “teenage depression”. Depression is quite common in adolescence, but it can occur at any age. There is also no reason that a depressed teen would suddenly not be depressed any more as they mature. Clinical depression requires treatment, so I suggest you go see a doctor.

If by “depression” you mean the sort of moodiness or irritability that adolescents often experience, that should pass as you grow older. It isn’t as if you suddenly become emotionally and physically an adult just because you’ve turned 18.

Q: i am tweleve years old and i think i suffer from teenage depression what are the symptons?
these are my symptons:
crying everyday
cutting my wrists
veryy angryy
sudden outburst if tears
thinking about sucidial attempts
thinking about running away
hating life
wanting to die
planning my funeral

if it is signs of teenage depression what should i do because i don’t want to tell my doctor because he and my mum are good friends and i want it to be confidential also because my mum doesn’t believe me and jokes around about it. thanks for your help.

A: http://psychcentral.com/library/teen_depression_symptoms.htm. Hope this helps x

Q: what are your honest views of teenage depression and suicide?
i’m doing a project on teenage depression and suicide and i would like to know your opinion on the topic. Thanks

A: I don’t really understand the question, surely you are not expecting something like ” I think it is great and more should do it” ?

Q: Does anyone know a good website that I can find the cause and effects of teenage depression?
I need sites that will help me write my paper on the cause and effects of teenage depression.

A: This website tell you what causes teen depression:

http://www.christianet.com/depression/causesofteendepression.htm

This website tells you what the effects are of teen depression:

http://depression.emedtv.com/teen-depression/effects-of-teen-depression.html

hope this helps!
good luck…♥

Q: What are some reasons for teenage depression? ?
If possible, could someone please give me a few reasons for teenage depression? I know stress, genes, some prolonged medical treatments and being run-down are some factors, but I’m sure there’s more than that. Thanks.

A: I think everyone gets teenage depression.

For one,
There are a lot of new hormones running around your body now.

For two,
There are probably a lot of new changes in your life. Like, middle school, high school, new friends, loosing friends, more homework than last year, problems at home with your family and so on.

If, however, you are feeling so depressed that you are starting to wonder about suicide and or running away, talk to someone! Go talk to your parents, if you can. If you can’t, call a friend. If you can’t do that, talk to some counselors at school.

But in the mean time, do what I did. I went to the local store and bought me a notebook. A notebook specifically just for you and your thoughts. Kind of like a diary, but different. Make it your best friend.

Good luck and best wishes to you in the future!

Just hold on, sweety, everything always works it self out. :)

Q: Fits of what seems like teenage depression?
Okay, so sometimes, usually around 3-4 times a week, I just fall into a very heavy, depressed state. Factors usually include school stress, sometimes trouble with parents, liking somebody who isn’t available. This doesnt really seem like medical depression, it could just be teenage hormones. This has been happening for no more than 2.5 weeks. I just want to know how close this sounds to being a medical issue. Ask viable questions in answers and ill post info.
15 year old GUY.

A: Depression is basically another word for “running out of feelings.” Everybody has an emotional gas tank. It is filled with “serotonin” It doesn’t matter what you’re feeling, all feelings run on serotonin. When you’re feeling more than normal, like when you’re stressed out, your “tank of feelings” starts to run out.

During adolescence, it is normal to run out of feelings sometimes. Adolescents’ feelings are often stronger than adults’. Stronger feelings use more serotonin.

I remember when my grandpa died. While everyone around me was crying, I hurt so bad that I couldn’t cry: I didn’t have any more serotonin in my tank of feelings.

Some people have a hard time filling their tank back up; those are the people who should be on medication. It sounds to me that you have a lot of things making you have strong feelings right now. Being aware of your feelings is a good thing.

…to answer the next question, “Well, how do I fill up my tanks of feelings?” That’s harder and more personal. Everyone gets some serotonin each day. There are things we can do to increase how much we get.
Eating right helps – this means the right number of calories and things with vitamins.
Being nice to other people helps – “nice” uses less serotonin that “mean.”
Exercise helps a lot – 15 minutes a day minimum! ;-)
Organizing your stress – keeping a day planner allows you write something down and forget it. Plus it reduces the stress of NOT accomplishing something.
Keep a journal – This can be as effective as exercise. Studies have found that journaling your thoughts about negative events helps people feel better. Basically, you’re figuring out the bad things so you don’t have to feel them as much. This leaves more time for feeling good.
Therapy – It is a lot like journaling, actually. Writing or talking, it is good to get the things that are burdening you off your chest. Friends often make the best therapists.

And, hey, if you start getting too worried about yourself, talk to a teacher, your parents, or another trusted adult. If you don’t trust adults, then you’re pretty much SOL. Haha. Actually, go call the suicide hotline. Contrary to the urban myth, they’d love for you to call just to chat. …hey, they could be sort of a therapist, maybe? There to listen to all your troubles. They’re good listeners, too!

Q: what are the symptoms of child/teenage depression?
what are the symptoms of child/teenage depression?
is there such phobia of hospital/doctors/dentists and what is it called?
i have sort of stretch marks on my upper leg i`m 14 and i havent lost or put on a load of weight so why am i getting them ?

A: yes, Iatrophobia…it is a fear of medical professionals, procedures, tools…it is treated like most other phobias, gradually introducing objects, thoughts, actions into your life in a safe environment and on your terms…you look at ads for MDs, then you call offices or walk past them…they also use antianxiety medications to help treat phobias
Depression is marked by withdrawal, isolation, change in appetite/weight, change in sleep habits, ability to focus/concentrate, thoughts of death and or plans for killing onself, loss of interest in things once found pleasurable….if you think you are depressed get help now…don’t wait…if you are thinking about suicide go to an emergency room and talk to someone immediately
As for the stretch marks, have you grown a lot recently…are you sure they are stretch marks? Do they look like raised veins?
It sounds like you are hurting right now and if it is you who has the fear of MDs and is depressed, then tell someone you can trust about your depression so that they can help you get the help you need…Life is too precious and short to waste…trust me, I have been there.

Q: can bad parenting be blamed for teenage depression?
I am doing an investigation report for school, and my investigation is based on ‘teenage depression’…. So what I am really looking for is people’s opinions. So to what extend can bad parenting can me blamed for ‘teenage depression’ or ‘teenage suicide’?

A: I like Mr. Bitter’s response above. But needless about whether it is causing depression, it can deeply mess you up.

Verbal, Emotional and Physical abuse, over protectiveness, not being protective enough- yes it does cause problems. Children learn from their parents, and even though teens are establishing independence, how their parents treat them does effect them. If a parent makes their child feel worthless through abuse or bad parenting then the child will feel worthless. They may have trouble adapting to their peers or their school- because they may have been conditioned to think that they can never do right, or nothing I can do really matters anyway, so why bother? etc. It can make them not trust people if their parents hurt them, because they don’t want to be hurt anymore. Or conversely, it can make them seek out bad relationships and abuse because that is what they are used to and don’t know any better, they don’t know what a healthy relationship is, so they are set up for a life-long self-destructive pattern if they are not able to get help or cope with it. It can make them even more sensitive to peer or teacher criticism if their parents have already belittled them, by hurting them in any way, which has caused them to have a low-self esteem and low self-worth.

And all the above can definitely lead someone to thoughts of suicide and possibly even attempts, because they feel helpless. Like any abusive relationship, they may stay there to try to make it work, and also because they are dependent on their parents. Where else can you go besides your family at that age? Especially if you look at the alternatives. Many teen runaways were victims of abuse, and they have very high incidences of depression and suicide.

If you are looking at depression as just a chemical matter, then no it obviously couldn’t be brought on by outside factors. But if it’s nature vs. nuture- nuture definitely plays an important role.

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