 | From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor A lot of you have probably heard of seasonal affective disorder or SAD. These wintertime blues are common and can be pretty awful. Here is what you need to know to tackle winter depression. | |
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Fall and winter are the SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) seasons. During these months of the year depressing thoughts can overwhelm us due to darker days. It is especially difficult to experience sadness or depression when we are expected to be and act jovial amidst holiday activities. Winter months are especially notorious for their gloomy gray skies, cold drizzling rainfall, and occasional dismal snowfall... Read more
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Top 9 Depression Symptoms
If you have had at least five of the depression symptoms listed below - especially if you feel depressed and have lost interest in things that you used to enjoy - you may be suffering from depression...Read more
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Depression During Puberty
It is estimated that 2% of children under age 10 experience depression, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. However, between the ages of 10 and 14, the average age range of puberty onset, depression rates increase to 5% to 8% for children overall... Read more
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Triggers to Teen Depression
Depression in teens can range from mild to severe, and can be triggered by a number of factors to include a reaction to stress or a biochemical imbalance in the brain. Some of the reasons for the possible onset of depression in teens are surprising... Read more
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