Depression in Teens

Depression In Teens

A teenager who looks happy is commonplace. However, keep in beware when unhappiness is continued until more than two weeks. There are many reasons why a teen feels unhappy. Stressful environment can lead to depression. With the depression, feelings of guilt may arise, the decline in school performance, social interaction, deviations of sexual orientation, and disruption of family life in adolescents.

Depression is a serious disorder that can affect thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and general health. Depression knows no age. Old, young, adults, even teenagers can get depressed. Triggered by a trivial problem, it could be teenagers who are depressed do things that are not commonly imagined. The most dangerous of depression is the emergence of suicidal ideation or suicide attempts.

Definition of Depression
Depression is a mental disorder that is characterized by specific feelings of sadness, despair, discouragement, guilt, slow in thinking, and decreased motivation to perform the activity.

Symptoms of Depression
Consider the following signs for the presence of depression in adolescence:

    Feeling sad, anxious, and have no hope
    No appetite, or eat a lot and that causes a decrease in weight gain in a short time
    Awake at night, but sleep all day
    Pulling away from his friends, depressed
    Activity and decreased school performance, reduced motivation and interest
    Easily angered and offended, be sensitive to criticism
    Low self-esteem and feel very guilty
    Decreased concentration, difficulty making decisions
    A change in eating or sleeping habits
    Have a mind to commit suicide

If these signs occur several days to several weeks, should be consulted on health. Treatment can be done by way of talk therapy, and medication use.

Treatment of Depression in Teens
There are various methods of therapy that can be done for adolescents with depression. Your healthcare provider will consider appropriate methods for each individual. Such as by using cognitive behavioral therapy, psychotherapy psychodinamic, psychoterapy interpersonal, supportive therapy or use drugs.

Input for Parents
Being a parent of a teenager is a challenge. Some communication techniques will be required and assist parents in membasarkan teenager.

    When disciplining children, not by punishing and shaming. Replace the sentence by helping the child to give a solution in a good way. Punishment and shame can make an adolescent feel worthless.
    Allow your teenager to make mistakes. Overproteksi attitudes or parents who always make the decisions teens make them believe that they do not have the ability. This can make her confidence is reduced.
    Provide a space for teenagers to ‘breathe’. Do not expect them to do things exactly as you wish parents.
    Do not force your child to have the same activities and experiences with you as a teenager before.
    If you suspect that children are depressed, give time to listen. Although the ana think that the problem is not a serious problem. Open communication between parents and children are important, especially when the child shows symptoms of resistance.
    Take time to listen to their problems without criticism or judgment.
    Also do not underestimate what they feel, sometimes teens have an overreaction to a problem, but parents should try to understand that what they feel is happening.
    Sometimes teenagers do not seek advice or solutions to their problems, rather the support and acceptance of it, so whatever happens make sure the teens that you will always accompany and assist them whenever necessary.
    Once the teens are ready to present their problems, do not cut to interrupt or attempt to set, just listen to their stories.

If it is a problem that occurs is beyond the ability of the adolescent and yourself, tell them about the possibility of existing conditions and discuss alternative ways that the problem can be helped.