Handling teens may be a true challenge. If these young people suffer from teen depression, it will be all the more difficult for you to deal with them. If you are the parent of such a teen, the only remedy available for you is to acquire as much knowledge as possible about depression. Continue reading “Teen Depression and Phobia on a Rise”
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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”
Experts point out that overweight adolescents may be affected by teen depression. In the case of skinny children, they may convince themselves that they are not healthy or fit enough and so, they may also suffer from depression. In reality, these skinny children may be of the right weight and may be healthy as well, but they still perceive themselves to be unhealthy. Continue reading “Skinny Boys Likely to Suffer from Teen Depression”
Though the number of adolescents who are getting affected by teen depression has been increasing, the good news is that more than half of them outgrow this problem and grow up as adults with good mental health. This has been found by a study conducted by researchers. Continue reading “Majority of Teens Outgrow Teen Depression”
Adolescents affected by teen depression may have an isolated feeling. One of the best way to surmount the onslaught of these feelings is to join depression forums that can help. This kind of peer support may go a long way in helping these people. Continue reading “How Teen Depression Forums Can Help”
Many people have a wrong notion that only girls with bad body image are likely to be upset. But the reality is that even teen boys may have issues if they are not happy with their body images. They may resort to use of drugs and binge drinking and a sizable number of them may be affected by depression also. In other words, the inferiority complex developed by these adolescent boys may lead to teen depression. Continue reading “Bad Body Image Pushing Boys towards Teen Depression and Drugs”
Anxiety is a natural emotion for every teenager, but it can be alarming if the anxiety becomes exaggerated. Children tend to experience apprehension in many situations, which can be because of an upcoming test in the school or any personal issue. While some have the ability to cope up with their anxiety in a natural manner, some experience these situations with severe fear and anxiety. Treating teen anxiety is no easy task as they are always accompanied with fear and no amount of reassurance seems to be of help. Teenagers with anxiety issues at times are ‘stuck’ with their worried thoughts and experience a hard time performing other daily normal functions like trying new things with friends, playing or even going to the schools. Continue reading “Your Options for Treating Teen Anxiety”
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”
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”
It is true that technology has seen great development these days. Even though the internet is enabling many people to stay connected via social networking sites, still some people feel disconnected. Many youngsters love to be connected, but this sort of social networking itself brings a feeling of fear, anxiety and what not? You might have heard about teen suicides, many a times recently and most of us think increasing dependence on social networking sites to be the reason behind this increasing number. But actually it is due to increase in the number of teens suffering from anxiety disorders and depression. Fortunately there are alternative and complementary therapies like Acupuncture, which can relieve teen anxiety. So, what is this therapy all about? Continue reading “Acupuncture For Teen Anxiety And Depression”