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Breaking Down the Truth Behind Depression
There is help. Find out how you can beat the blues!
Feature Editors:
Lauren Anderson, 16
Janel Odigie, 16
Le Pham, 17
Massachusetts
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Have you been feeling “down in the dumps?” Have you experienced a lack of interest in things you formerly loved to do? Are you having increased feelings of irritability? When you think about the future, do you feel hopeless? OK, so what teen hasn’t felt this way sometimes, right? The teen years are known to be one of the most stressful phases of life. But what if these negative feelings are severe and last a long time, and you even have thoughts of suicide? Keep reading to find out what you need to know about teens and depression.
Another Shade of Blue
Can you relate to 15-year-old Sarana’s description of sometimes feeling “waist deep in garbage”? With one in eight teens being affected by clinical depression at some point, it’s time to find out what it’s all about.
Feeling Down? You’re Not Alone!
Hundreds of teens send Teen Voices poems, letters, and stories about the effects of depression. These three teens bravely share their personal experiences with depression and bipolar disorder.
How to Deal With How You Feel
Everyone needs a little “pick-me-up” from time to time, and you don’t need to spend lots of money to get it. Check out these tips on ways to “beat the blues,” and find out how some celebrities dealt with their own bouts with depression.
The Number to Call
Do you ever feel like you are screaming but no one can hear you? Samariteens is a teen hotline that can help in those difficult moments. Find out why Freddie Tunnard has been picking up the phone as a Samariteens’ volunteer for the past two years.
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Depression is fairly common among teens in the United States, with some estimates concluding that ten to fifteen percent of teens experience depression symptoms. Some studies show that close to ten percent of teens experience depression for at least one year. Girls are twice as likely to be depressed as boys. The added stress of identifying as a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender teen puts them at a much higher risk to attempt suicide (some say up to five times higher), and the suicide attempt is more likely to be successful.
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