Blogpost 6: Teen Depression

Teen Depression  ? How to handle teen depression ? Can it affect your teen's studies ? What are the causes of teen depression ? Okay there's too many questions about teen depression. First of all what is depression ? In my own opinion depression is a state of low mood and most people in this state tends to be sad, hopeless, unworthy and anxious.



Teenage years is the time of  emotional highs and lows of  people. Usually teenagers often suffer mood swings because of depression, because teenagers nowadays is more likely vulnerable of being depressed easily; like because of lovelife, money, strict parents and more. There was a time when teen depression reached the media, that's the time of the so called "EMO" people. They became popular because of their actions of being depressed, It's weird right ? you're just depressed then suddenly you are famous because of that Emo teens are usually depressed because of their love ones hurting them and some because of family. But love life is the main cause of teenagers to be depressed. The state of being depressed is dangerous to teens because they might have suicidal thoughts. There are some reports about teenagers committing suicide.

According to Ugo Uche in his article "Telling The Difference Between Moodiness And Depression in Teens" that can be found on www.psychologyoday.com He said:

"Sleep

The typical teenager will get by with a lot less sleep than the average adult. So while not the healthiest of habits, a bed time of midnight for a teenager is not unheard of. However parents should become concerned, if they notice their teenager has been sleeping excessively or constantly complaining about not getting enough sleep."

He said that sleeping can affect teenage depression status, I think to that teenagers should have enough sleep for them to control their moods even if they are in a depression state or in a low state of feeling. 

Anyway I would suggest to all the teens that is reading this blog you should be open with your parents, you can not handle your problems by yourself cause remember you are still a TEEN.