Teen Depression
Teenage Depression, The Untold Story
By: D. Bolden
Due: Friday, May 17, 2013
Ms. Hendley
Teenage Depression Ever wondered what’s the cause of your child is behaving different with no motivation, sleeping excessively, sadness, etc.? They may have teenage depression. Teens often go into teenage depression without it being known, but with very noticeable habits. Memory loss, sadness, anxiety, staying awake at night and sleeping all day, difficulty with concentrating, or withdrawl can all be symptoms showing depression with a teen. Teenagers usually become depressed because of their poor performance in school, social status with peers, sexual orientation, or family/friends life. The functioning of the teenage brain begins to work differently, and they may turn to alcohol or drugs for comfort.
For example; “I am 17 years old, and I have been depressed once before, and believe I am a little depressed at this moment. My depression before was my boyfriend broke up with me. I felt like it was the end of the world. Like many other teenagers, I began to lose my appetite causing me to lose weight. I also stayed inside my room after school without coming out for hours at a time (if I decided to come out). I couldn’t control how sad I was or how sleepy I had become throughout the day. My parents and friends noticed a change in my behavior, and tried everything they could to make me happier, but nothing seemed to work. I was bitter and everything I did or someone else did reminded me of my ex boyfriend. The way I delt with it was talked to other boys, and stayed away from my house as much as possible. Now that I feel myself getting there, im trying to prevent it in every way I can. I haven’t lost my appetite, but I have cried my eyes out. I know its not the end of the world, but my mind is still telling me that it is. Being that ive been through this before, I do the opposite of what ive done in the past. I stay awake until nightfall, I motivate myself to behave
By: D. Bolden
Due: Friday, May 17, 2013
Ms. Hendley
Teenage Depression Ever wondered what’s the cause of your child is behaving different with no motivation, sleeping excessively, sadness, etc.? They may have teenage depression. Teens often go into teenage depression without it being known, but with very noticeable habits. Memory loss, sadness, anxiety, staying awake at night and sleeping all day, difficulty with concentrating, or withdrawl can all be symptoms showing depression with a teen. Teenagers usually become depressed because of their poor performance in school, social status with peers, sexual orientation, or family/friends life. The functioning of the teenage brain begins to work differently, and they may turn to alcohol or drugs for comfort.
For example; “I am 17 years old, and I have been depressed once before, and believe I am a little depressed at this moment. My depression before was my boyfriend broke up with me. I felt like it was the end of the world. Like many other teenagers, I began to lose my appetite causing me to lose weight. I also stayed inside my room after school without coming out for hours at a time (if I decided to come out). I couldn’t control how sad I was or how sleepy I had become throughout the day. My parents and friends noticed a change in my behavior, and tried everything they could to make me happier, but nothing seemed to work. I was bitter and everything I did or someone else did reminded me of my ex boyfriend. The way I delt with it was talked to other boys, and stayed away from my house as much as possible. Now that I feel myself getting there, im trying to prevent it in every way I can. I haven’t lost my appetite, but I have cried my eyes out. I know its not the end of the world, but my mind is still telling me that it is. Being that ive been through this before, I do the opposite of what ive done in the past. I stay awake until nightfall, I motivate myself to behave