Title: Why Today’s Teens Are More Depressed Than Ever
Headings: Why Today’s Teens Are More Depressed Than Ever
Why Today’s Teens Are More Depressed Than Ever
Why Today’s Teens Are More Depressed Than Ever
Why Are So Many Teens Depressed?
Are Teens Today Unprepared for Life’s Challenges?
Why are Today’s Teens So Stressed Out?
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Content: Some of the experts believe that we have raised our teens to have unrealistic expectations. Along with the messages from modern media sources that suggest that we should always feel good, they say many parents haven’t taught their kids the kind of coping skills they need to survive in chaotic times. Why are Today’s Teens So Stressed Out? “In my opinion, it’s all of the above and more,” writes Therese J. Borchard, author of Beyond Blue. “ Most experts would agree with me that there is more stress today than in previous generations. Stress triggers depression and mood disorders, so that those who are predisposed to it by their creative wiring or genes are pretty much guaranteed some symptoms of depression at the confusing and difficult time of adolescence. I think modern lifestyles -lack of community and family support, less exercise, no casual and unstructured technology-free play, less sunshine and more computer -factors into the equation.” Borchard also wonders about the role of environmental factors such as diets of American processed fast foods and the possibility of increased exposure to toxins. She speculates that even if our brains are similar to research subjects in the past, our hectic lifestyles, environmental toxins, and other challenges may increase the stress factors that contribute to depression. Intervention and Treatment
In the pages of her book, Ms. Borchard describes her own battle with depression and alcohol abuse as a teenager. “