Depression
By Christian Regan
What is Depression
Depression is a lifelong feeling of constant self hatred and extreme sadness
Teens are most likely to develop depression
How do teens develop depression
Teens can develop feelings of worthlessness and depression caused by grades, social status, family life,or sexual orientation
Being clinically depressed is not the same thing as "Feeling Depressed"
Signs of depression
Teens with depression will often show these warning signs
- Excessive sleep
- loss of appetite
- use of alcohol and drugs
Common Myths About Depression
Only Girls Get Depressed
While there are more girls that seek help. There are just as many guys who are just afraid to get help.
You can just "snap out of" Depression
You can't snap out of depression any more than you can snap out of diabetes
If you can't push depression away then you're weak
You need medical attention and professional to beat depression