Teenage depression is a serious condition and should be treated quickly

Depression has many causes. Not all might be affected similarly for the same causes. And usually depression is more associated to girls, but us guys get depressed too just that we are more reluctant to show it as it is a sign of weakness. Stupid I know but that is just the way we are wired.

by well parenting the child you can prevent them from depression...depressions occurs to one's person if problems exist...divorce is one of the problems why teenagers suffers from depression...they are concerned about their family well-beings...give your child a parental guidance...you should train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.....

We need to raise our kids with a sense of hope. We need to be sure we provide good food to help them to nourish their bodies. We need to be sure to create an environment where they can get plenty of good rest. Teaching them about communication from very little will enable them to have the tools to reach out to us when they do want some support. Then we must be ready no matter what we are doing to support, and LISTEN. That way we can help our teens to weather the storms of growing up.

Teen depression is a very serious condition, we can see many depression cases. They can do anything when they face the depression. We can solve as fast as the cases otherwise teenagers go for sucide or addiction.

I think many teenagers suffer from depression zandi! There are so many physical and hormonal changes happening to them as well as terrific pressure to fit in with their peers - the right look, the right clothes etc! I keep a close eye on my young teenage son as he does get down but we are very open with each other and he always comes to me with what his worrying him as soon as he is ready to talk! I do however agree with your very good advice - depression should never be treated lightly - espescially not in teenagers!

yeah right.. i dont what's the cause but i think the big reason is many teenager now just like me are suffering from the so-called identity crisis. I, too also feel that way.if they are not satisfied with their life maybe thet can be suffer to depression.

yes, quite correct otherwise depression leands to severe problems in future..

the parents dont pay enough attention of what is going on in the teens life for being a parent ya have to be a freind and confidant and also a displinaryian

I agree there is so many tennager that are depressed. I really don't know the cause it could be pressure from the schools , friends or whatever but yet they do need to seek some help.

Teens in my country get depress , I guess, from peer pressure, from the parents demands, from teachers..especially in education..they are being sent to crammed schools, tuitions, music classes,sports classes and what have you...They have no time to let go their frustrations. There are venues for them to go for counselling but teens normally do not think rationally and would rather keep things to themselves. The last thing they want to do is to get all the unwanted attentions from their peers especially if they are found to have visited a teen counsellor..this is adding fuel to the flame..

It is a very serious condition. What parents or guardians or friends can do is to understand their problem and help them out. Be supportive and don't keep complaining to them. Try to understand their problem. This can be only done be being a friend to them. Ask them about their likes or dislikes or what they want in life. Let them feel that you are always there for him or her. This should be done right from childhood so that they grow up under your shade and feel secured and wanted. I hope all parents devote time to their kids and love them and make them feel wanted. Make them think positive in their life. Then, when they grow up, they will surely think positive and know how to handle situations when they have to face it. Let's help the children for their better future because they are the future citizens.