According to researchers who have conducted a new study, children who spend longer hours on the computer or watching television or playing games are more prone to be affected by depression. The problem is that teen depression may lead to suicidal thoughts also. These children may be affected by anxiety disorders also. Over 12,000 adolescents who belong to various European countries took part in this study and the purpose of the study was to identify the risk behaviors in young people. Continue reading “Long Screen Time Can Lead to Teen Depression”
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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”
Teen depression should not be taken lightly because its effects are real. In fact, teen depression can harm the lives of the children to a very great extent. If left untreated, these children may have suicidal thoughts also. Continue reading “Effects of Teen Depression”
There is good news for parents of children who have been affected by teen depression. Researchers at Northwestern University are on the verge of developing a smartphone that is capable of finding out when children are depressed and urging them to seek the help of friends. Continue reading “Apps that Can Help Treat Teen Depression”
Recently, a report called for limiting the teenage children to get access to high-caffeine energy beverages as it was found that consumption of these drinks in larger quantity by high school children can be linked with substance use and mental health issues. Continue reading “Does Energy Drink Consumption Result In Teen Depression”
Some parents set later bedtime for their teens with a view to make them complete their academic work for the day. When this is the case of some kids, some of them go to bed late after watching television or video games or after sitting in the computer for several hours. Irrespective of the reason behind late bedtime, the resulting shorter sleep duration appears to be related to the development of depression in teenage children. This report was submitted by experts after conducting a cross-sectional analysis. Continue reading “Can Lack of Sleep Lead to Teen Depression”
As a parent of a teenage boy, if you are worried whether your boy would be suffering from teen depression, but are hesitant to take him to the psychiatrist, a good new awaits you. A saliva test for adolescent boys with minimal signs of depression can be helpful in identifying whether there are chances of your child developing major depression in the future. Continue reading “Test for Predicting Teen Depression Chances in Young Boys”
We come across many men, who are heated by excess drinking of wine and like this, young kids in their adolescent age are heated by nature. This was pointed out by Aristotle about 2300 years ago through an observation and after several hundred decades now, things have never changed. The brain of teenage children behaves in the same way. But, researchers are still finding out why the brain of a teenager is so violent and what type of biological factors can make them vulnerable to mood disorders, substance abuse, teen depression and even suicide. Continue reading “Teen Depression Linked with Suicidal Tendencies”
Adolescents at the risk of anxiety, teen depression and suicide generally wear their troubles like a neon sign. If you are a parent and if your teen shows risky behaviors like consuming too much of alcohol, skipping school, smoking too much and using illegal drugs, you should be conscious that serious problems are on the way. Continue reading “Surprising Behavior that Increase Teen Depression Risks”
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”