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FACTS ABOUT

TEENAGE DEPRESSIO

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Teens are known to be rebellious, emotional and

moody at times. Parents you may think your child is having a

bad day if this continue they may be depressed.

There is a thin line that separated sadness and mood swing with depression, a serious medical

problem.

HERE ARE 5 FACTS ABOUT

DEPRESSION AND HOW TO

OVERCOME IT

Depression goes beyond shifting of moods and

normal sadness.

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DEPRESSION IS NOT YOUR NORMAL MOODINESS.

How to Overcome:Keep an open mind, be willing to ask for help. Talk to someone you trust about feeling. BFF, Teacher, Parent. Find more help here.

Depression affects about 20% of adolescents by the time they become adults according to

medicinenet.com. It’s not about Age, Race or Financial Status.

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AFFECTS

How to Overcome:Teen Peer Support:.

“Build me up and I with you. For we are more one than two.” Deborah

Day

Depression is anger inward. Talk to someone you trust.

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ANGER.

How to Overcome:Do not let your anger

control you. Let go and trust that you are love

think positive.

Teens are often overlook by Parents as just having a bad day or being petty. It’s

important to be aware that 80% of teenager at home do not receive

treatment. Parental abandonment is also causes, which can lead to depression.

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Starts at home!

How to Overcome:“Nothing is better for self-esteem than survival.” Martha Gellhorn.

It may not be easy but you will overcome.

Clinical depression can be treated diagnosis is not the end of the

world. There is Hope.

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TREATABLE

How to Overcome:Do not loose hope.

“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.”

Tom Bodett

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