What are the main causes of teenage depression?

Teen depression is a serious mental health problem that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities. ... number — in the U.S. read more

Teen depression is a serious mental health problem that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities. It affects how your teenager thinks, feels and behaves, and it can cause emotional, functional and physical problems. Although depression can occur at any time in life, symptoms may be different between teens and adults. read more

One of the main causes of teen depression seems to be an imbalance of neurotransmitters, or chemicals that carry signals in the brain. Scientists are not sure what causes this imbalance, but this aspect of depression may be genetic. Having a parent with depression increases the risk that a teen will have depression. read more

10 Things that may cause teenage depression By Meghan W. in Mental Health & Coping 22/05/2013 Adolescence can be a very turbulent and difficult time, even for the well-adjusted teen. read more