Depression in adolescents

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07/28/2009

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Table of Contents Depression in adolescents Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. Symptoms/characteristics of depression
  3. Risk factors for depression
  4. Causes of depression in adolescents
  5. Strategies for treating depression
  6. Conclusion
  7. References

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the often overlooked prevalence of adolescent depression. Adolescence is a time in a person's life that a beautiful amount of growth and maturity occurs, physically, emotionally and socially. It is an important point of development in a person's life. For some people, however, it is a time where much emotional stress and turmoil prevail. Adolescent depression is a real problem that many deal with. In order to have a better understanding of adolescent depression, this paper will first, delve into the symptoms and characteristics of depression. Then, who is at risk and also, what causes adolescent depression will be discussed. And finally, the different kinds of treatments that are used in treating adolescent depression will be covered.

Symptoms/Characteristics of depression

depression is a psychiatric disorder that is recognized by the American Psychiatric Association. From their website online (1998), they list a number of symptoms indicative of depression:

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