Depressed teens

It is a problem that in many cases does not receive adequate attention, since it is thought that people can overcome it with willpower and without receiving professional help.

Depression is a mood disorder characterized by the fact that those who suffer from it experience feelings of sadness, discouragement, low self esteem, and disinterest in the activities they usually do. People who have attention disorders, conduct disorders or have a learning disability are more likely to experience episodes of depression.

Depressions are characterized by harsh criticism of themselves and they are not able to face negative situations with an attitude that allows them to move on; on the contrary, they always express fear of failure.

Their behavior is inappropriate, since many have criminal behaviors such as theft or robbery. They also use alcohol and drugs.

In the same way, they present low school performance, because they tend to be irresponsible. They also distance themselves from friends and family, because they prefer to spend more time alone.

Young people can become depressed people, due to the experiences of certain stressful or disturbing situations such as:

• Family problems

• Failure at the school level.

• Death of a loved one.

• Parents' divorce.

• Physical or sexual assault, abuse or mistreatment.

• Suffering from any disease.

• Lack of parental care or attention.

• Use of any type of medication

Depression affects the ability of a person to function in her life daily and normally, therefore, she needs to receive the correct therapy.

For the application of the treatment it is important to know the cause that triggered the depression in the adolescent. This includes the use of psychotherapy, psychiatric therapy and the use of drugs. Young people need to learn to take medicine the way their doctor prescribes it.

Likewise, the application of family therapy is recommended to provide support to the family group and avoid conflicts in this nucleus. Group therapies can also be of great help because young people join support groups with people who are experiencing the same disease, they can openly talk about their problem.

There are other resources that can be of great help, they are being surrounded by optimistic and affectionate people and doing some physical activity or with which you feel comfortable.

It should be borne in mind that in very serious cases, depression can lead to extreme consequences such as suicide, therefore, at no time should this problem be underestimated. People need specialized care to overcome the problem.

It is not a passing mood or a sign that the person is weak. On the contrary, depression is a disorder that deserves to be treated so that the patient can repair the alteration and imbalance that her life suffers.

Adolescence is a very stressful stage of life for young people, due to the physical and emotional changes they experience and the maturation process that takes place at this time. Similarly, boys at this age tend to have conflicts with their parents, especially because they want their independence. Hormones also influence your emotional changes. All these factors can lead the adolescent to experience a state of severe depression.

Let's take care of our children, depression can lead them to consume illegal substances or in extreme cases to suicide.

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