Title: Adolescent Depression in Schools | Newport Academy
Headings: Adolescent Depression in Schools
Adolescent Depression in Schools
The Stats on Adolescent Depression in Schools
Statistics on Depression in School
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM), adolescent depression in schools is on the rise. Here are some 2016 statistics from NIMH.
Adolescent Depression, Social Media, and Technology
More Reasons for Adolescent Depression in Schools
Bullying and Adolescent Depression
Depression in College
Types of Adolescent Depression
Teen Anxiety in School
10 Warning Signs of Adolescent Depression
Strategies for Warding Off Adolescent Depression
Spend time in nature
Teen Meditation and yoga
Exercise
Reframing stress
Sleep
Social support
Eating right
Tips for Parents
Treatment for Depression in School Years
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Psychoeducation
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Attachment-Based Family Therapy
Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy
Person-Centered or Humanistic Therapy
Adventure Therapy

Content: These are worrying statistics, to say the least. Why is this happening to our teens? Why is depression in school so common? There are a number of reasons. Adolescent Depression, Social Media, and Technology
Today’s teens face perennial adolescent issues, as well as issues that were unknown to past generations. Among the biggest contemporary problems for teens are technology in general, and social media in particular. A recent A&E documentary series, called Undercover High, sent a group of 20-something adults into a high school in Topeka, Kansas. Posing as students, they took classes, joined clubs, and interacted with high schoolers to find out what it’s really like to be a teenager today. What they discovered is that social media is a primary source of anxiety and pressure for adolescents. According to one undercover student, teens become depressed when they compare.