Teen Depression

          About 11% of adolescents have a depressive disorder by the age of 18. Teens are the ones who are at high risk of teen depression. Most adults/parents aren't able to recognize teen depression. To them it's  just another phase the child is going through which they don't seem to mind. Teen depression can occur due to some of these many reasons:

1. low-self esteem 
2. loss of a family member
3. homosexuality
4. problems with friends/family members


Warning Signs of Teen Depression:

1. Changes in a teen's eating/sleeping patterns
2. The use of drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol
3. Lack of motivation or enthusiasm

4. A sense of guilt, unhappiness, or hopelessness.

5. Fatigue or lack of energy

6. Not being able to concentrate
7. Withdrawal from friends/family members
8. Changes in behaviors or personality, such as extreme moodiness, which can get violent sometimes. 

         Many adults/parents don't understand teen depression for many reasons. For one teens act differently than adults during depression. In general teens are more moody and more independent than adults. There is really nothing that can be said about them. It's very overt that teen depression is different than adult depression.