It is not uncommon for teens to feel moody at times. But, sometimes feelings of sadness, irritability, and hopelessness do not go away. Depression is occuring at increasing rates in teens today. In fact, the CDC reports that 3.2% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 1.9 million) have been diagnosed with depression. If you are concerned that you might be experiencing depression, the information and tools below may be of help to you. Also, please reach out to an adult, like a parent, teacher, counselor, or Student Support Advocate, if you think you might be experiencing depression.