6286501362075Teens who are depressed are at a high risk to develop many serious problems. Untreated depression can affect teens in devastating ways which makes it very important to get help for a teen that is showing signs of developing this illness. Some of them may be:
Problems competing in sports: due to low energy, irritability, lack of confidence or difficulties getting alone with others.
Declining school performance: caused by difficulties concentrating, lack of interest or trouble with authority figures.
Social issues: due to feelings of worthlessness or needing frequent validation or attention from others.
Drug abuse: using drugs in an effort to self-medicate, self-treat sleeping difficulties or ambivalence about staying alive.
Reckless behavior: to include driving carelessly, having unprotected sex or involvement in illegal activities.
Self-harm behaviors: hurting oneself deliberately in an attempt to try to express or control inner pain.
Continued depression: recurring episodes of depression are likely to occur as the teen gets older.
Violence towards others: self-loathing can develop into directing anger and rage onto others. This acting out behavior will often have consequences that lead the teen into more depressive episodes.
Suicide threats or attempts: depressed teens have a high rate of suicide due to experiencing significant emotional pain that they want to stop.
00Teens who are depressed are at a high risk to develop many serious problems. Untreated depression can affect teens in devastating ways which makes it very important to get help for a teen that is showing signs of developing this illness. Some of them may be:
Problems competing in sports: due to low energy, irritability, lack of confidence or difficulties getting alone with others.
Declining school performance: caused by difficulties concentrating, lack of interest or trouble with authority figures.
Social issues: due to feelings of worthlessness or needing frequent validation or attention from others.
Drug abuse: using drugs in an effort to self-medicate, self-treat sleeping difficulties or ambivalence about staying alive.
Reckless behavior: to include driving carelessly, having unprotected sex or involvement in illegal activities.
Self-harm behaviors: hurting oneself deliberately in an attempt to try to express or control inner pain.
Continued depression: recurring episodes of depression are likely to occur as the teen gets older.
Violence towards others: self-loathing can develop into directing anger and rage onto others. This acting out behavior will often have consequences that lead the teen into more depressive episodes.
Suicide threats or attempts: depressed teens have a high rate of suicide due to experiencing significant emotional pain that they want to stop.
36290251362075To find a medication that will work for you, it may take some trial and error.
Get social support, this will be important so you will have a support system just in case you start going in the wrong direction.
Lifestyle changes, like changing your group of friends or trying something new like going to the gym or the movies.
Regular exercise, like going for a walk every morning or training for a marathon.
Eating well and staying on a healthy food diet not only will it make you feel better about yourself but you won’t get a sugar crash and you will have more energy.
Sleep, sleep has a strong effect on mood. Sleep deprivation exacerbates irritability, moodiness, sadness, and fatigue. Make sure you're getting enough sleep each night. Aim for somewhere between 7 to 9 hours each night.
Stress reduction, make changes in your life to help manage and reduce stress. Too much stress exacerbates depression and puts you at risk for future depression. Take the aspects of your life that stress you out, such as work overload or unsupportive relationships, and find ways to minimize their impact.
00To find a medication that will work for you, it may take some