With all these changes in an individual going through their teenage years, it can be difficult for parents to recognize if their teenager is just moody or if they are suffering from depression.
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Elizabeth Radisson
The Common Signs of Teen Depression
3/9/2007
Teen depression may develop in teenagers who have personal, family, and social problems. It is not true that only adults suffer from this problem. Teens can also have this intense mental and emotional problem plaguing them.
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Dr. Jennifer Baxt, DMFT, NCC, DCC
What is Bipolar Disorder?
6/13/2008
People who have bipolar disorder will often show a number of symptoms, besides the depression and the irritable moods, including impulsive behavior, inflated self-esteem and confidence, will sleep less, have racy thoughts, rapid speech and extreme optimism.
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Martina Baker
Teenage Depression: Do You Find It Simply A Period In Growing?
3/21/2010
Numerous people believe today that teens lack respect for authority, lack respect for school, and even lack respect for family. In general they are looked down on by society as getting disobedient trouble-makers. Being a teenager isn’t an easy task. They’re constantly being exposed to new, scary situations, and it’s tough for any teenager to get rid of 1 of these obstacles because of how they are viewed by other people, and one of the biggest problems a teenager needs to face is depression.
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Dr. Jennifer Baxt, DMFT, NCC, DCC
Does your child suffer from depression?
3/24/2008
It is often thought that depression more commonly affects older teenagers, adults and seniors, but children suffer from depression as well.
