That teen depression has been on the increase is an indisputable fact. According to a survey, about 11% of adolescents are affected by teen depression. But the unfortunate fact is that only 20 to 30% of these young people get the attention, treatment and care they deserve. It is therefore the primary duty of parents as well as teachers to acquire as much knowledge as possible about this problem because only then, they will be able to take timely action. Very importantly, they should know the warning signs of teen depression. Continue reading “Five Teen Depression Warning Signs”
Category: Psychotherapy Teens or Children
People may know what Autism is. They may also have heard about Asperger’s Syndrome. But it is unlikely that they may be knowing about the different forms of Autism. The problem is that if people do not have enough knowledge about these disorders, they may not recognize the problem in their children on time with the result that the problem will get continue to remain even during their adulthood. Continue reading “Difference Between Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome”
It is the notion of many people that children lead a care-free life. But the reality is that they have anxiety also. Especially, the prevalence of teen anxiety has been on the increase. A study has found out that there are a number of teens who attend their classes with their minds full of anxiety. But schools and teachers can help these teens fight their anxiety problem. Continue reading “How Can Schools Help Fight Teen Anxiety”
Many parents justifiably worry about how their teens will get affected due to excessive exposure to technology. Adolescence is a period when rapid development takes place but this is also a period when these teens are prone to making more use of technology also. Parents think that when teens use the Internet excessively, they may sign up on social media sites also and this may induce anxiety in them. The incidence of teen anxiety has been on the increase and hence, parents are justifiably concerned about this. Continue reading “Help Your Child Cope with Social Media Teen Anxiety”
That teen depression is on the increase is a fact that no one can deny. But, there are teens who may be affected by a specific type of depression that is otherwise known as summer depression. Continue reading “Do You Suffer from Summer Teen Depression”
People will be surprised if it is pointed out that recognizing the value self-esteem in children starts right when they are babies. When a baby conveys through signals and when others respond appropriately, the baby understands the value of his or her own feelings and expressions. Not only that, the baby understands the value of his or her very being. This is the beginning of self-esteem in the lives of children. Continue reading “Character Building and Self-esteem in Children”
According to a survey, suicide is rated as the third main cause of deaths among adolescents. Parents as well as experts are highly concerned about this and experts advise parents, teachers to acquire as much knowledge as possible about teen depression and teen suicides so that these dangers can be averted. In fact, a number of myths remain about teen depression and suicides. The intention of this article is to dispel these myths so as to help people intervene at the right time. Continue reading “Myths About Teen Depression and Suicide”
Gayathri Ramprasad is the president and the founder of the ASHA International, which is a non-profit organization for the promotion of community, organizational and personal wellness. She revealed that she struggled with depression, panic attacks and anxiety for more than a decade in her life. She also said that like many people, she too was struggling to find a remedy to get out of her problems. She began to think that wellness is a distant dream when different medications, electroconvulsive therapy, psychotherapy and many other techniques seemed to be useless for her. Many victims of teen depression face similar situations. Continue reading “What Can Work For Teen Depression”
Most of us think that adults only feel depressed, but even children and teenagers face this problem. However, this condition in children and teen depression is treatable. It can be defined as a condition when the feeling of depression continues and even interfere with the ability of the child or teenager to function. A record shows that nearly five percent of kids and teens face the problem of depression at any given point of time. Kids under stress and who experience anxiety, conduct, learning or attention disorders are at higher risk of depression. This condition tends to run in families as well. Continue reading “Children And Teen Depression”
A recent study conducted in the United Kingdom made a wonderful introduction for health. A biological marker is the new discovery and it is meant for identifying clinical depression in teenage boys. This discovery is identified as a milestone for health researchers, who have so far been experiencing a slow progress in finding biological signposts of teen depression. Continue reading “Biological Marker That Indicates Teen Depression”