Teen Depression

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Clinical depression is capable of ruining the future. In a few years, teenagers will be moving up in the world and beginning their lives as contributing members of society. Each one of them will have a job, and will encounter countless other individuals. The dilemma that the world faces is about 17% of teenagers will suffer from depression before they become adults (Canada). This impacts connections not only in the political/business world, but their personal lives and growth as well. Teenage depression is a serious social issue and should not be taken lightly. Depression negatively influences mental, physical, and social aspects of a teenager's development. Depression has a noticeable impact on the mental development of teenagers. It affects everything they do, and makes even the simplest tasks difficult to complete. It leaves them unable to concentrate on tasks such as chores or homework (Belkin). The inability to focus leads to more serious effects such as low grades, conflicts with others, and dropping out of activities or school (Cash). Teenagers who suffer from these problems fall behind on their school work and find it difficult to get back on track. Thus, these mental issues have crippling effects on adolescents’ grades, academic endeavors, and other cerebral pursuits. According to Rebecca Hagelin of The Washington Times, depression causes teenagers to "have problems concentrating, remembering, [and] making decisions." Poor choices and decision making skills lead to problems in other parts of teens’ lives. Along with the incapability to concentrate and remember important things, depression places an immovable veil of unhappiness around its victims. Depression is often described as "feeling persistently sad... ... middle of paper ... ...in Teenagers." New York Times 18 Mar. 2010. 18 Mar. 2010. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. Canada, Newswire. “Standard Life Centre for Breakthroughs in Teen Depression and Suicide Prevention.” Canada Newswire 05 Oct. 2011: Regional Business News. Web. 4 Nov. 2011. Cash, Ralph E. "When Depression Brings Teens Down." Education Digest 69.3 (2003): 35. MasterFILE Premier. EBSCO. Web. 27 Oct. 2011 Haacke, Michelle. "Signs to watch for adolescent depression." Austin Daily Herald (MN) 11 May 2011: Newspaper Source Plus. EBSCO. Web. 26 Oct. 2011. Rebecca Hagelin, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES. "Beware signs of teen depression." Washington Times, The (DC) (2010): 5. Newspaper Source Plus. EBSCO. Web. 26 Oct. 2011. Vogt, Tom. "Two-part treatment helps teen depression." Columbian, The (Vancouver, WA) 27 Feb. 2008: Newspaper Source Plus. EBSCO. Web. 26 Oct. 2011 Web. 4 Nov. 2011.

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