Depression in teenagers - the main cause of suicide
By Evelyn
@Mbenieve (567)
Kenya
August 16, 2020 12:44pm CST
Approximately, 19 % of teen-agers suffer from depression at some point in their lives. Those with depression usually feel hopeless and unworthy, and they are often incapable of living a normal life. It was reported that, depression is one of the main causes of suicide in adolescents. Almost everyone knows a story or two of a teen-ager who committed or tried to commit suicide. It's really sad to lose young and promising boys and girls to this devil called depression.
To prevent such sad occurrences, it's good to know and be able to recognise the symptoms of depression in adolescents...
Symptoms of depression in teen-agers include, but not limited to;
Loss of interest in school work and poor GPA.
Isolation.
Persistent sadness.
Irritability.
Alcohol and drug abuse.
The severity of these symptoms vary from one teen to another, and so is the modes of treatment.
8 people like this
6 responses
@abhinalstrikr (4111)
• India
17 Aug 20
Such people who have symptoms of depression they need more love and care parents should definitely take care of that
1 person likes this
@abhinalstrikr (4111)
• India
18 Aug 20
@Mbenieve yes I believe at education centres the very first hour they should be told value of life and motivate them to do nothing but at least take care of them selves
1 person likes this
@Mbenieve (567)
• Kenya
18 Aug 20
@abhinalstrikr I totally agree with you. Motivation is key because most of them usually feel hopeless and unworthy.
1 person likes this
@amitkokiladitya (171935)
• Agra, India
17 Aug 20
So many things are responsible but the main reason is the lack of ability to accept failures and compromises
1 person likes this
@amitkokiladitya (171935)
• Agra, India
17 Aug 20
@Mbenieve and had to be handled with care
1 person likes this
@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
16 Aug 20
It's very crucial for parents of teenagers to be on the lookout for these indicators given the magnitude of threat posed by the internet. It could be as much a bane as it is a boon.
1 person likes this
@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
16 Aug 20
@Mbenieve Oh yes, absolutely! I totally agree with you there. Toddler stage is like a fledgling inside the nest. It might involve more of physical work but it's just between the kid and the parents. Adolescence is like getting wings and wanting to fly when they have no clue about the dangers of the real world. It's mentally very exhausting to stay on the balance between being a good friend and a watchful parent.
1 person likes this
@Mbenieve (567)
• Kenya
16 Aug 20
@Miracle_Maya I wouldn't agree more. Every parent should just prepare adequately for this stage.
1 person likes this
