Title: Why So Many Teens Struggle With Depression - Polaris Teen Center
Headings: How Many Teens Suffer With Depression?
How Many Teens Suffer With Depression?
Why Today’s Teens Are More Depressed.
Teenage Depression Statistics
Symptoms of Depression in Adolescents and Teenagers
Emotional symptoms
Behavioral symptoms
Why Do So Many Teenagers Have Depression?
Treatment for Teenage Depression
Polaris Teen Center

Content: Stressful life events – events such as parental divorce, death, or other major disruptions in the home can increase a youth’s chances of experiencing depression. Why Do So Many Teenagers Have Depression? Since the 1970s, researchers have been monitoring and studying adolescents and teenagers and their mental health. According to research results, around the year of 2012, there was a fairly significant increase in the number of teens experiencing symptoms of depression. This increase continued to rise in the years following, making today’s teens the most depressed generation in decades. Although the research provides evidence in the form of numbers and statistics, there still remains the question as to why so many teens are depressed today. While there are a wide range of suggestions as to why today’s teens are suffering from depression at an alarming rate, some hypotheses are more agreed upon than others, including: An unprepared generation – some experts believe today’s adolescents and teenagers have been raised to have unrealistic expectations. Whether from media, parents, or teachers, the overwhelming message suggests we should always feel “good” or “happy”, and thus youth are not being taught the necessary coping skills needed during times of increased stress, sadness, or other difficult emotions. Stress – teenagers today seem more stressed out than ever before;