Depression and Anxiety in Teenagers
Depression in Teenagers and What to Do About It Posted on May 30, 2017 by Abhishek Saini 09 MAY Today’s post comes to us from blogger, Erica Silva. Her article breaks down teenage depression and its treatment options into simple terms that any teenager could find helpful. If you are a parent of a teenager who might be experiencing depression, this post could help him or her better understand what is going on with their mental health and how to get help. Thank you, Erica, for writing for us. Your teenage years can be a very unsettling time of your life during which you may be bombarded by a ton of new feelings, emotions and thoughts. It can be a struggle to make friends, get through school, do well at studies, make your parents happy, and be content yourself. Many times teenagers, in an attempt to achieve all these things, find themselves overwhelmed by sadness, despondency, irritability, guilt, and hopelessness. For some, this phase ends quickly and for many...