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Teen Depression

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It is common for an adolescent to occasionally feel unhappy. However, when the unhappiness lasts for more than two weeks, and the teen experiences other symptoms typical of depression, then he or she may be suffering from true depression. It is estimated that 3% to 6% of teens experience depression.

5 Great Resources on Teen Depression

• Mental Health America: Depression in Teens
• TeensHealth: Depression
• MedicineNet: Teen Depression
• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Teens and Depression
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Adolescent Depression

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What is Teen Depression?

• KidsHealth: What is Depression?
• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Recognizing Teen Depression
• MedicineNet: Recognizing Teen Depression
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Definition

What Are The Symptoms of Teen Depression?

• MedicineNet: What are the Symptoms of Teen Depression?
• Mental Health America: Children's Depression Checklist | Recognizing Adolescent Depression
• PsychCentral: Teen Depression Symptoms
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Symptoms
• Healthwise (via WebMD): What are the Symptoms?

What Are The Causes and Complications of Teen Depression?

• MedicineNet: Teen Suicide
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Causes
• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Teen Suicide
• KidsHealth: Why Am I So Sad?
• Mental Health American: Facing the Danger of Teen Suicide

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Teen Depression?

• MedicineNet: Treating Depression
• Mayo Clinic: Antidepressants for Children: Explore the Pros and Cons | Depression in Children: How is it Treated?
• KidsHealth: Going to a Therapist
• National Institute of Mental Health: Antidepressant Medications for Children and Adolescents: Information for Parents and Caregivers
• Mental Health America: Treating Adolsecent Depression

What Are The Statistics of Teen Depression?

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): The Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America-Major Depressive Disorder
• Teen Depression: Teenage Depression Statistics

How Do You Prevent Teen Depression?

• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Prevention
• Teen Depression: Teen Depression Prvention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Teen Depression

• WebMD: Teen Depression Taxes Adult Development
• JaredStory: What Was the Cause of Jared's Depression?: The Assault on Jared High
• Suite101: More Thoughts on Teen Depression: What Could They Possibly Have to Be Depressed About?
• Yahoo Answers: Teen Depression

Foundations and Support Groups on Teen Depression

• National Alliance on Mental Illness: Child & Adolescent Depression Support
• Healthwise (via GroupHealth): Youth Helpline

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Teen Depression

• DailyStrength: Depression Teen Support Group
• Yahoo Group: Teen Support Group

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Teen Depression

• Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics: Teen Depression
• PubMed Central: Teen Depression
• Google Scholar: Teen Depression

Clinical Trials on Teen Depression

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Teen Depression

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