Teen Depression: An Overview
Teen depression has become something of an epidemic in our society. Major depression (also called "clinical" or "severe" depression) is a mental disorder characterized by abnormally low moods that last for at least two weeks. Read More
Teen Depression Articles
Teen Suicide Rate
While this decline in teen suicide is encouraging, suicide statistics amongst teens remain high.
Symptoms of Teen Depression
Teen depression symptoms are commonly mistaken for sullenness, rebellion or a bad attitude.
Sadness Versus Depression: Are You Depressed?
Sadness is an emotion, but teenage depression is a severe mental disorder.
The Biology of Depression in Teens
Research on teen depression has lagged far behind research on adult depression.
Helping Depressed Teens by Learning about Depression
Unless you’ve experienced teenage depression, it can be very difficult to understand what it’s like.
Diagnosing Depression in Teens
The sooner you begin treatment for teenage depression, the sooner you will begin to experience relief of your symptoms.
Teen Depression Causes and Risk Factors
Approximately one fifth of teenagers will experience depression before their high school graduation.
Preventing Teen Depression
As a parent or teacher of a teen with depression, you play a vital role in depression prevention.