Depression

It’s not unusual for young people to experience "the blues" or feel "down in the dumps" occasionally. Adolescence is always an unsettling time, with the many physical, emotional, psychological and social changes that accompany this stage of life.

Teens need adult guidance more than ever to understand all the emotional and physical changes they are experiencing. When teens’ moods disrupt their ability to function on a day-to-day basis, it may indicate a serious emotional or mental disorder that needs attention — adolescent depression. Parents or caregivers must take action.

- Mental Health America

For Students

• Dealing with Teen Depression

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/teenagers-guide-to-depression.htm

For Caregivers

• Signs of Depression at Different Ages

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/managing-feelings/depression/signs-of-depression-at-different-ages-a-printable-checklist

• Depression in Teens

https://www.mhanational.org/depression-teens-0

• Depression During Puberty

https://www.verywellmind.com/depression-during-puberty-1067561

• Does Your Teen Seem Depressed? Here’s How to Help

https://www.verywellmind.com/initial-steps-in-helping-your-depressed-teen-2609493

• How to Tell if Your Child Shows Symptoms of Depression

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-depression-symptoms-may-appear-in-your-child-1066788

• Adolescent Depression: What Parents Can Do To Help

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/Childhood-Depression-What-Parents-Can-Do-To-Help.aspx

• Time Magazine Teen Depression & Anxiety: Why The Kids Aren’t Alright

https://time.com/4547322/american-teens-anxious-depressed-overwhelmed/