A new study has revealed that mental health problems like stress can trigger teen depression. Conversely, depression may raise the levels of stress hormones in boys, but in the case of girls, the stress hormones may cause obesity. This means that if depression is treated in time, the stress hormones can get reduced. So, the problem of obesity can be prevented also. Continue reading “Stress and Teen Depression”
Category: Psychotherapy Teens or Children
Parenting is a challenging process and a number of parents feel anxious very frequently. This may cause great harm to their health and apart from that, it may spoil their relationship with others and especially with their children. So, they should take immediate steps for dealing with their anxiety. Continue reading “Parenting Tips – Dealing with Parental Anxiety”
A study has revealed that couples who do not have children are happier than those who have kids. But generally, women who do not have kids express overall unhappiness in their life. The fact is that having children can be a true blessing. Many couples unhesitatingly admit that relationship between them has been strengthened after the birth of their children. But at the same time, these couples say that the household expenses increase when they have children. Let us find out how having children impact healthy marriages. Continue reading “Should You Avoid Having Children for Healthy Marriages”
Teenage is really a difficult time frame to pass. There are so many pressures from different quarters. Just imagine this; you need to look perfect, any extra weight will make you the target of all ridicule whereas if you are lanky, that will draw unkind comments as well. There is a constant, often said sometimes unsaid, pressure from home front to achieve well in academics and extracurricular. There is the nagging tension of being unsure about what the future holds. Hopeless love affairs, disastrous break ups, the lure of drugs and endless drinking, peer pressure and what not. Growing up has become very complex this days and as a result teen anxiety and teen depression are becoming very common problems this days. Continue reading “Victim of Teen Anxiety or Teen Depression”
Researches over several years have proved that anxiety among the teenage groups is always higher affecting their physical and mental health while leading them to diseases like schizophrenia, depression and personality disorders. Teens are always under constant pressure which can be because of their grades in schools, getting accepted by their peers or before entering the high school. There is a thin line of difference between teen anxiety disorder and normal worrying. Anxieties among teens are characterized by irrational or excessive fears. Continue reading “Drugs and Medication for Teen Anxiety”
Most of us have experienced anxiety at some point of time in our lives and when anxiety arises, you will feel butterflies in the stomach. You might have got this feeling when you were expecting your mark sheet or when you were suddenly asked by your teacher to answer a question in front of your classmates. Do you remember having sweaty palms during those circumstances? There need not be any worry when this happens sometimes in your school. But, when you are frequently experiencing other symptoms of anxiety like weakness and breathing problems, nausea, stomach ache, increase in heartbeat in a rapid manner, feeling of apprehension, uneasiness or irritability, there are chances that you might be facing teen depression disorder. Continue reading “Medication For Teen Depression, Anxiety And Phobias”
When a teen gets upset or irritable occasionally, it is not unusual at all. But, if the sadness and irritability remain longer than normal, there are chances that the teen may have been affected by teen depression. Help and support are available and hence, teens need not worry and make things worse for themselves. Continue reading “When Teen Depression Grips Adolescents”
Though a number of young people think that they have teen depression, it is impossible to know the exact number of teens who have been affected by this problem. This is because many teens do not reveal that they have this problem. Their parents also do not know that their teens have this problem. Some of the parents who have knowledge about this mental health issue commit the mistake of ignoring the problem. Continue reading “Explaining the Feeling of Teen Depression”
A study has established that adolescents who have negative concerns about their body image can more easily be affected by teen depression than those who do not have any such concerns. These children may have anxiety issues also and some of them may develop suicidal tendencies. Continue reading “How Physical Appearance Issues lead to Teen Depression”
Teen depression is much different from the depression undergone by adults. It is also different from normal anxiety of teens. If there are issues like increased or frequent irritability, angry behavior, withdrawals especially from close friends and relatives and also suicidal thoughts or tendencies in teens, you should immediately take action and seek professional help from medical and mental healthcare providers. These experts are certain to view and handle teen depression differently from how they handle adult depression. Continue reading “Depression Therapy for Victims of Teen Depression”