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FACTS ABOUT TEEN DEPRESSION

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SOURCES: teenhelp.com/teen-depression/depression-statistics.html

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2016/11/10/peds.2016-1878

https://www.ineedalighthouse.org/depression-suicide/teen-depression/

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/03/04/why-are-so-many-teens-depressed/

http://www.medicinenet.com/teen_depression/article.htm

newportacademy.com

20%of teens will experience depression before reaching adulthood.

of teens suffered from depression within

the last 12 months.

15% OF TEENS suffering with depression will eventually develop

bipolar disorder.

of teens never receive help for their depression.

Depression increases a teen’s risk for attempting suicide by

12 times.SUIC

IDE

RISK

Academic Stress Traumatic Event

LEADING CAUSES OF TEEN DEPRESSION

Romantic Problems Divorcing Parents

80%

14%

AN ESTIMATED 30% of teens suffering with

depression also develop substance use problems.

SUBSTANCE USE

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TEEN DEPRESSION4 out of 5 teens who attempt suicide have given

clear warning signs as to their intentions.

CHANGES IN APPETITE

CRANKINESS &IRRITABILITY

OVERALL SADNESS

FEELING TIRED ALL THE TIME

INABILITY TO HAVE FUN