Teen Depression
The mental and emotional disorder known as teen depression is no different medically from adult depression. However, symptoms in teens may manifest themselves in different ways than in adults.
This may be because teens face different social and developmental challenges, such as peer pressure, changing hormone levels, and developing bodies.
Depression can be associated with high levels of stress, anxiety, and in the most serious scenarios suicide. It can also affect these aspects of a teen's life:
- personal life (which refers to how an individual feels, thinks, or behaves when they're alone and away from others)
- school life
- work life
- social life
- family life
This can lead to social isolation and other problems.
