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It’s very common for young people to feel stressed out from time to time. Stress is a normal part of life and can even be beneficial in some situations.Most of the teenagers right now suffering from it. They think that ending their life is the solution to end their problems. Stress is a serious health concern for young Australians. In 2015, a research study by Mission Australia found that almost 40 per cent of 15- to 19-year-olds are very concerned about their ability to cope with stress. Stress is a normal part of life for teenagers and can be caused by many different things. The more we learn about stress, the better able we will be as parents to model the behaviours that can help our children learn to cope better with stress. Learning about why we get stressed and how to manage it more effectively is a great skill for life.
Some of my friends commit suicide when they can't handle and can't overcome the pain.Do you ever wonder whether your irritable or unhappy adolescent might actually be experiencing teen depression? Of course, most teens feel unhappy at times. And when you add hormone havoc to the many other changes happening in a teen's life, it's easy to see why their moods swing like a pendulum. Yet findings show that one out of every eight adolescents has teen depression. But depression can be treated as well as the serious problems that come with it. So if your teen's unhappiness lasts for more than two weeks and he or she displays other symptoms of depression, it may be time to seek help from a health professional.
Why do adolescents get depression?
It’s very common for young people to feel stressed out from time to time. Stress is a normal part of life and can even be beneficial in some situations.Most of the teenagers right now suffering from it. They think that ending their life is the solution to end their problems. Stress is a serious health concern for young Australians. In 2015, a research study by Mission Australia found that almost 40 per cent of 15- to 19-year-olds are very concerned about their ability to cope with stress. Stress is a normal part of life for teenagers and can be caused by many different things. The more we learn about stress, the better able we will be as parents to model the behaviours that can help our children learn to cope better with stress. Learning about why we get stressed and how to manage it more effectively is a great skill for life.
Some of my friends commit suicide when they can't handle and can't overcome the pain.Do you ever wonder whether your irritable or unhappy adolescent might actually be experiencing teen depression? Of course, most teens feel unhappy at times. And when you add hormone havoc to the many other changes happening in a teen's life, it's easy to see why their moods swing like a pendulum. Yet findings show that one out of every eight adolescents has teen depression. But depression can be treated as well as the serious problems that come with it. So if your teen's unhappiness lasts for more than two weeks and he or she displays other symptoms of depression, it may be time to seek help from a health professional.
There are multiple reasons why a teenager might become depressed. For example, teens can develop feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy over their grades. School performance, social status with peers, sexual orientation, or family life can each have a major effect on how a teen feels. Sometimes, teen depression may result from environmental stress. But whatever the cause, when friends or family -- or things that the teen usually enjoys -- don't help to improve his or her sadness or sense of isolation, there's a good chance that he or she has teen depression. What are the symptoms of teen depression? Often, kids with teen depression will have a noticeable change in their thinking and behavior. They may have no motivation and even become withdrawn, closing their bedroom door after school and staying in their room for hours. Kids with teen depression may sleep excessively, have a change in eating habits, and may even exhibit criminal behaviors such as DUI or shoplifting. Here are more signs of depression in adolescents even though they may or may not show all signs:
-Apathy Complaints of pains, including headaches, stomachaches, low back pain, or fatigue
-Difficulty concentrating
-Difficulty making decisions
-Excessive or inappropriate guilt
-Irresponsible behavior -- for example, forgetting obligations, being late for classes, skipping school
-Loss of interest in food or compulsive overeating that results in rapid weight loss or gain
-Memory loss
-Preoccupation with death and dying
-Rebellious behavior
-Sadness, anxiety, or a feeling of hopelessness
-Staying awake at night and sleeping during the day
-Sudden drop in grades
-Use of alcohol or drugs and promiscuous sexual activity
-Withdrawal from friends
There are multiple reasons why a teenager might become depressed. For example, teens can develop feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy over their grades. School performance, social status with peers, sexual orientation, or family life can each have a major effect on how a teen feels. Sometimes, teen depression may result from environmental stress. But whatever the cause, when friends or family -- or things that the teen usually enjoys -- don't help to improve his or her sadness or sense of isolation, there's a good chance that he or she has teen depression. What are the symptoms of teen depression? Often, kids with teen depression will have a noticeable change in their thinking and behavior. They may have no motivation and even become withdrawn, closing their bedroom door after school and staying in their room for hours. Kids with teen depression may sleep excessively, have a change in eating habits, and may even exhibit criminal behaviors such as DUI or shoplifting. Here are more signs of depression in adolescents even though they may or may not show all signs:
-Apathy Complaints of pains, including headaches, stomachaches, low back pain, or fatigue-Difficulty concentrating
-Difficulty making decisions
-Excessive or inappropriate guilt
-Irresponsible behavior -- for example, forgetting obligations, being late for classes, skipping school
-Loss of interest in food or compulsive overeating that results in rapid weight loss or gain
-Memory loss
-Preoccupation with death and dying
-Rebellious behavior
-Sadness, anxiety, or a feeling of hopelessness
-Staying awake at night and sleeping during the day
-Sudden drop in grades
-Use of alcohol or drugs and promiscuous sexual activity
-Withdrawal from friends
