The Real Guide To Teenage Depression Handling Teen Depression a Book about what matters most for teen boys and teen girls
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No matter how old you are, depression is one of the most common mental illnesses there is. Think of depression like the common cold, and you'll have some idea of just how often those around you suffer from bouts of what is far more than just "the blues." Depression affects children, teens, and adults alike. However, during the teen years, when major life changes are already creating tension, recognizing and dealing with depression can be even more challenging.
Patrice M Foster
About The Author Patrice M Foster is a Registered Nurse in Childhood and Adolescence Psychiatry, with more than 30 plus years of clinical experience. She blogs and writes about issues that affect kids' mental health
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The Real Guide To Teenage Depression Handling Teen Depression a Book about what matters most for teen boys and teen girls - Patrice M Foster
The Real Guide to
Teenage Depression
Handling Teen Depression
A book about what matters most for teen boys and teen girls
Patrice M. Foster
Copyright © 2017 Patrice M. Foster
All Rights Reserved
Table of Contents
Introduction
For Parents, Teachers, or Caregivers
For Teens
Disclaimer
Chapter One: What Is Teenage Depression?
What is Depression?
Causes of Depression in the Teenage Years
Signs and Symptoms of Depression
Effects of Depression on Teens
In Summary
Chapter Two: Types of Teenage Depression
Major Depression
Dysthymia
Bipolar Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Atypical Depression
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Psychotic Depression
Substance-Induced Mood Disorder
Postpartum Depression
In Summary
Chapter Three: Bullying is More Than Just Words
What Are Bullying and Cyberbullying?
The Connection Between Bullying and Suicide
Suicide Warning Signs
Why Suicide?
Shocking Statistics on Bullying and Cyberbullying
In Summary
Chapter Four: The Numbers Behind Teenage Depression
Get to Know the Numbers
Important Facts about Teenage Depression
How to Talk to Your Teen about Depression and Suicide
In Summary
Chapter 5: Depression and the Idiosyncratic Teen
Depression in Teens with Disabilities
Depression in Teens with Other Mental Disorders
Depression in Minority Teens
Depression in LGBTQIA Teens
In Summary
Chapter 6: Prevention and Treatment of Teen Depression
Ways Parents Can Prevent Depression
Ways Educators Can Prevent Depression
Ways Teens Can Prevent Depression
Treatment Options Available for Teens
Seeking Support for Yourself
Hotlines and Treatment Organizations
In Summary
Conclusion
Resources
About the Author
Introduction
Have you ever felt more than just a little down? Maybe at some point in your life, the future looked bleak or uninspiring. You felt as though there was no way anything could possibly look up again. Or maybe you didn’t feel much of anything; maybe you simply dragged yourself out of bed every day, weary of feeling no excitement or interest in your life.
It could be that you’ve experienced more significant feelings of sadness. You could have felt an urge to physically or emotionally punish yourself through bodily harm or by forcing yourself to listen to negative self-talk. In any of these cases, you were likely experiencing the symptoms of depression.
No matter how old you are, depression is one of the most common mental illnesses there is. Think of depression like the common cold, and you’ll have some idea of just how often those around you suffer from bouts of what is far more than just the blues.
Depression affects children, teens, and adults alike. However, during the teen years, when major life changes are already creating tension, recognizing and dealing with depression can be even more challenging.
For Parents, Teachers, or Caregivers
For parents, teachers, and other adults who care for teens, learning to recognize the signs of depression in adolescents is an incredibly important part of raising healthy people. It can be hard to sort out what behavior is due to hormones or changing responsibilities and interests and what is truly due to depression. It could be both and in many cases, it will be.
In addition to recognizing the signs of depression, adults also need to be aware of the types of depression. For example, there are some types of depression that cause swings between manically happy or energetic behavior and completely uninterested, dejected behavior. There is depression that only strikes during certain parts of the year and depression that is directly related to outside factors like bullying. All of these different types can manifest in unique ways.
Another important point for parents learning about teen depression is to realize that teens don’t act depressed to gain attention. Real depression cannot be faked, and healthy teens do not display the symptoms of depression on purpose. If a teen who is not depressed is displaying these symptoms, there is another issue or illness at work that needs to be addressed just as the depression would need to be.
Parents often think back when their child was younger and happy and assume that there’s just no way their teen can be depressed. They remember the days when their child laughed for hours at their own jokes or cheerfully jumped back up after getting hurt, insisting that they were fine. But the truth is that depression isn’t based on a person’s natural disposition.
A quiet, shy, introspective child may never face depression at all. This child may grow into a perfectly happy, healthy adult who also happens to be quiet and introspective. A bubbly, excitable child could face a lifelong struggle with depression. They’ll still be their naturally optimistic self on the outside, but they’ll also be struggling with a mental disorder that needs to be addressed. Remember, depression is just like the common cold: anyone can get it, and it doesn’t reflect on the kind of person they are.
For parents and other adult caregivers, this book will help you understand how depression affects your teen and how you can help. Here’s what we’ll discuss:
What depression is and what causes it.
The types of depression and the different ways that each can manifest.
The relationship between depression, bullying, and suicide and how you can help your child battle this ongoing issue throughout their toughest school years.
The statistics surrounding teenage depression, as well as teenage suicide, self-harm, eating disorders, and many other outward symptoms of depression.
How depression can affect teens with disabilities, disorders, or identities that fall outside of society’s currently defined norm.
How to prevent or treat depression in teens.
Through these chapters, I hope to offer you the tools you need to give your teens a healthy, happy experience before becoming successful adults.
For Teens
Have you ever seen any of your friends or schoolmates change from one school year to the next? Maybe there used to be a nice, smart girl in the front row of every class who loved horses and books; but by the next year, she was sleeping through class in the back, sitting alone during lunch, and covering her old horse folders with Sharpie scribbles.
Or maybe you’ve known friends who have started hurting themselves and covering the scars with long sleeves in the summer. Maybe you’ve heard a classmate forcing themselves to throw up after lunch, or you’ve noticed that a previously quiet boy is constantly getting into fights. Maybe some or all of these scenarios describes you.
In any of these cases, you or your classmates could be suffering from depression. Depression may sound like something that only stressed-out adults get, but it is nothing more than a sickness that needs medical attention. Like catching a cold or breaking a bone, it can happen to anyone.
Depression is also one of the least-understood illnesses, especially in teenagers. When you’re already dealing with a heavier school schedule, undergoing the stress of choosing a college or a career, experiencing changes in your body, and many other things, it’s hard to know what is just normal hormone stuff
and what could be depression.
If you’ve ever had a prolonged period of feeling something is simply not right, however, it’s likely this isn’t normal. And you shouldn’t have to worry that your parents or doctor will think you’re just trying to get attention. Treating depression is very easy once the symptoms have been discussed head-on.
In this book, you can learn all you need to know to tackle depression in a logical and matter-of-fact way. You’ll get information on what causes depression and what depression even is in