Teen Depression Causes WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Teen Depression Causes
In the fields of psychology and psychiatry, the terms depression or depressed refer to both expected and pathologically chronic or severe levels of sadness, perceived helplessness, disinterest, and other related emotions and behaviours. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) states that a depressed mood is often reported as being: "depressed, sad, hopeless, discouraged, or 'down in the dumps'." ...read more from Wikipedia
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- Severe anger and irritability are often seen in teen depression.1
- Sex hormones along with the stress of conflicts with parents can contribute to depression.2
- Risk factors may include a history of depression in the family, substance abuse, and stressful life events.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Peace and Healing: Causes of Teen Depression
- ↑ Teen Depression: Causes of Teen Depression
- ↑ eMedTV: Causes of Teen Depression
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Causes of depression in teens, Cause of Teen Depression, Cause of Depression in Teenagers, Causes of Teen Depression
- Last update: Mar. 4, 2009
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