Teen Depression Symptoms WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Teen Depression Symptoms
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
Fast Facts:
- Changes is eating and sleeping patterns can be a sign of depression.1
- Symptoms may include sadness, anxiety, withdrawal from friends, and use of drugs or alcohol.2
- Depression can be a temporary response to stress and certain situations.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ About.com: How do I Know if my Teen is Depressed? What are the Signs?
- ↑ MedicineNet: What are the Symptoms of Teen Depression?
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Symptoms of Adolescent 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: Symptoms of Depression in Teens, Depression Symptoms for Teens, Symptoms of Teen Depression
- Last update: Jan. 9, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
