Depression+in+Adolescents

Definition:
Studies show that about 18-30% of adolescents are at risk for depression.

Possible Causes:
Biological- dysfunction of the pituary gland due to genetic factors. Enviormental-parental divorce, death of parent or loved one, a loss of central income, moving and joining a different school, lack of sleep, or emotional distress.

Examples:
and she eventually became socially withdrawn, similar to her mothers experience.
 * Biological**- Emma was a happy child who rode her bike around the neighborhood and enjoyed playing with other children, while her mother would suffer from chronic states of depression like she had most of her life. Around the age of 15, Emma began to go through puberty and became irritable when playing with her usual friends
 * Enviromental-** Brett is 17 years old. His father lost his job and his family had to move to a more affordable side of town. This move caused emotional distress for his whole family, and Bretts grades were suffering in school. He ultimately became uninterested in his usual hobbies and dropped out of school.

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