What are some facts of teenage depression?

Globally, more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression There are interrelationships between depression and physical health. For example, cardiovascular disease can lead to depression and vice versa. Depression affects all people regardless of age, geographic location, demographic, or social position. read more

Teen depression and other mood disorders are somewhat associated with the stress of body changes, including the fluctuating hormones of puberty, as well as teen ambivalence toward increased independence, and with changes in their relationships with parents, peers, and others. read more

That is, many people assume that teens with depression are troublemakers, loners, nerds or artsy types. But depression does not discriminate, Rubenstein noted. It affects all types of teens. (Depression does seem to affect girls twice as much as boys.) 3. Comorbidity is common. Teens rarely just struggle with depression. read more