Extensive studies have been conducted on teen anxiety and they reveal that if children experienced a lot of family stress during their infancy, it may cause anxiety issues when they grow up to be teenagers. There may be differences in their brain functions also. A particular study conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has come out with concrete evidence that describes the pathway through which stress during infancy contributes to changes in brain functions. Continue reading “Teen Anxiety Risk Higher in Stressed Infants”
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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”
It is the aim of every parent to raise their children into good and productive individuals but unfortunately, the number of children and especially, adolescents, who are getting affected by the problem of teen depression is on the increase. Perhaps, many parents notice the depression problem only when their children become teens. Parents who have adolescents with teen depression should acquire more knowledge about this problem. They should know how this problem can be diagnosed and treated. If they do not bestow the right kind of attention to this problem, they are committing a grave blunder. If the problem reaches extreme stages, these teens may attempt suicide also. Continue reading “Teen Depression – Wake up Call for Parents”
Worrying or displaying a nervous feeling with or without reason is called anxiety and if this persists for a longer duration, it is certainly a mental health problem. People may worry or get anxious when they face stressful situations. For example, when you undertake a new task or job, you may feel nervous because you worry if you can complete the task successfully or not. Continue reading “Teen Anxiety Effects and Treating it”
Teen depression has become a common phenomenon but the problem is quite serious because it affects the lives of the affected teens. If your teens have suddenly started performing poorly in studies, if they start behaving defiantly, take to unusual habits like smoking, drinking, etc., you should immediately delve deep and find out if they have this problem. Continue reading “Talking to Your Counselor about Teen Depression”
According to the findings of the studies conducted by Nuffield Foundation, present-day teenagers are exposed to various situations that is completely different from those experienced by young people of earlier decades. Due to these changed circumstances and environment, afflictions by problems like teen anxiety and teen depression have drastically increased. Continue reading “Studies Suggest Increased Teen Depression and Teen Anxiety in Youngsters”
A survey conducted in the US reveals that the number of young people who are getting affected by Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder and teen depression is on the increase. In fact, researchers have proved that depression is linked to a number of mental disorders that include PTSD, OCD, social phobia and so on. The good news is that all these afflictions can be treated and teens affected by depression and OCD can lead normal lives. Continue reading “OCD and Teen Depression Getting Common”
Teen depression, as the name denotes, is a type of emotional disorder that affects teens. As far as the views of doctors and psychiatrists are concerned, teen depression and adult depression are not much different, though treatment options for both types of depression vary widely. Another point is that the symptoms of depression in teens manifest differently compared to how they manifest in adults. The major reason for this is that teens face completely different types of social as well as developmental challenges. Continue reading “Is there a Link between Teen Depression, Heart Attacks and Suicide”
Since the past few decades, there has been an alarming increase in the anxiety levels, stress, etc. in teenagers. This may be because of the fact that teens are facing increased pressure from a number of sources. Due to teen anxiety, the mental as well as physical health of these young people is affected. Especially, when these teens face unbearable pressure, their anxiety levels shoot up. Therefore, when they encounter a lot of problems on their emotional side, their physical health too gets a beating. Continue reading “Different Scales of Teen Anxiety”
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”