I did this power point in my class Technology Seminar 1. We had to do a power point on something we wanted to raise awarness about and i started out with wanting to do it on dolphins. But i ended up doing it on teenage depression. I thought it was a better topis to raise awarness about.

1. Teenage Depression

2. Cause of Teenage Depression
• Depression is a response to a lot of stress
• A lot of depression is influenced by sex
hormones and conflicts with parents
• Depression is also cause by something
tragic like death of a friend, relative or
even something like a break up or failure
in school

3. What Happens During Depression
• Failing Grades
• Failing Relationship with Family and Friends
• Substance Abuse
• Other Negative Behaviors
• Extensive Sleeping
• Criminal Behavior
• Obsession with Death
• Suicidal Thoughts
• Fear of Death or Dying

4. Facts
• Long-term depression is usually in teens or
young adults 15 to 20% of the time
• Adolescent girls are more likely than boys to
experience depression
• Risk for teens to get depressed:
– Stressful Events
– Lose of parents to Death or Divorce
– Child Abuse
– Unstable Care Giving
– Poor Social Skills
– Chronic Illness
– Family History of Depression

5. Signs of Depression
• Poor school performance
• Not being with friends and not doing activities
• Sad and hopeless emotions and attitudes
• No energy or enthusiasm
• Anger towards others and people
• Taking criticism badly
• Thinking your unable to finish ideas to the best quality
• Guilt
• Forgetfulness
• Always being tired
• Changes in your eating and sleeping routine
• Substance abuse
• Having problems with authority
• Suicidal thoughts or actions

6. Teenage Depression Statistics
• About 20% of teens experience depression
before they reach adulthood
• 10 to 15% of teens have symptoms of
depression
• 5% of teens are suffering from MAJOR
depression
• 8.3 teens have depression for a year
• Teens might have a case of Dysthymia(mild
long-lasting depression)
• A small percent of teens suffer from seasonal
depression

7. More Statistics
• 30% of depressed teens develop substance
abuse
• Teens with depression normally have a small
circle of friends (not very social)
• Teens with untreated depression often engage
in risky sexual activity
• Teens with depression often catch illnesses
• Untreated depression often leads to suicide

8. Preventing Depression
• Try to avoid drugs and alcohol
• Hang out with friends
• Have a good social life
• Get therapy if depression starts getting bad
• Take PERSCRIBED medication
• Eat healthy
• Get exercise and sleep
• Thin about having a journal and record what happens
through out your days
• Avoid anything you think may cause you depression
• Get help

9. Different Types of Depression
• Major Depression (clinical)
• Dysthyma
• Adjustment Disorder with Depressed
Mood
• Bipolar Disorder
• Seasonal Activity Disorder

10. Reasons for Depression
• Family History
• Environment
• Medical or Physical Conditions
• Stress from Life

11. Bibliography
• http://www.teendepression.org/articles50.html
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