Teen Depression: Straight Up
Depression is something that many teenagers suffer from in America. In fact, just about each and every teen will feel depressed at one point during their adolescent years. For teens, depression can be devastating, and, as I've said many times before, they may even hurt themselves. It's not some phase and it's not a teen looking for attention. It's something that feels bad and something they don't like. There is good news, though, and you can thank modern advancements in society for it. You can find effective treatment, one that works for you and your child. Don't let your children continue to have bad thoughts and be unhappy. Help them today.
Teenagers aren't the same as us. (Which I'm sure you already know!) Teenagers feel more and have a very complex world, one that is much different than our own. If one part of their life upsets them, it can trigger strong emotions in them, as teens are dealing with a constantly changing body, and, thus, a constantly changing mind, as well. People shouldn't believe teens are stupid or childish, as they often strive to be more mature. They care, and that means they care deeply when they mess up. Everyone is bound to mess up somewhere in life, so we can't blame them for that. Depression for teens probably starts without many of them knowing! We can't understand when we are depressed if we don't see the signs. We are creatures that constantly go through the grand trial-and-error process we call life. We have to be able to understand how our teens feel if we are ever to see the warning signs of our teen's depression. We have to help them before it may be too late.
Teens have what I would like to say a two-tiered world. They have an online world, and an offline world, just like many of us do. It's not just school that can bear down on our teen with its social expectations, but also an online world full of social media that can make our teens who struggle with self-image feel bad. Teens want to look nice and pretty, and it is not because they want people to be attracted to them, but because it means people will accept them. If our children don't fit in, it can seriously depress them. Teenage depression is the worst form of depression, as many cases remain untreated until it's too late.
Teens need both role models and people to give them good advice. Most often, they want both of those roles fulfilled by the same person. To all teens and parents, I am by far suitable to be the one giving people advice. However, I'm not hip enough to be a role model. I'm prude and stuck in a time that passed long ago. That means you have to fulfill that role! Don't dump that role off on some stupid youth minister or schoolteacher. You need to rise up and be the parents are children deserve. Get them enrolled in counseling and discuss what treatment that is acceptable for both you and your depressed teen. Teenage depression and depression in general doesn't have to be life ending. There is ways to help your child (and you!) cope. Coping is the key to dealing with depression, as depression doesn't go away easily. It's often a tough foe but with help, anyone can overcome depression, including your child. Don't wait. Help your child feel better today.
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brylock62@gmail.com
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Depression is something that many teenagers suffer from in America. In fact, just about each and every teen will feel depressed at one point during their adolescent years. For teens, depression can be devastating, and, as I've said many times before, they may even hurt themselves. It's not some phase and it's not a teen looking for attention. It's something that feels bad and something they don't like. There is good news, though, and you can thank modern advancements in society for it. You can find effective treatment, one that works for you and your child. Don't let your children continue to have bad thoughts and be unhappy. Help them today.
Teenagers aren't the same as us. (Which I'm sure you already know!) Teenagers feel more and have a very complex world, one that is much different than our own. If one part of their life upsets them, it can trigger strong emotions in them, as teens are dealing with a constantly changing body, and, thus, a constantly changing mind, as well. People shouldn't believe teens are stupid or childish, as they often strive to be more mature. They care, and that means they care deeply when they mess up. Everyone is bound to mess up somewhere in life, so we can't blame them for that. Depression for teens probably starts without many of them knowing! We can't understand when we are depressed if we don't see the signs. We are creatures that constantly go through the grand trial-and-error process we call life. We have to be able to understand how our teens feel if we are ever to see the warning signs of our teen's depression. We have to help them before it may be too late.
Teens have what I would like to say a two-tiered world. They have an online world, and an offline world, just like many of us do. It's not just school that can bear down on our teen with its social expectations, but also an online world full of social media that can make our teens who struggle with self-image feel bad. Teens want to look nice and pretty, and it is not because they want people to be attracted to them, but because it means people will accept them. If our children don't fit in, it can seriously depress them. Teenage depression is the worst form of depression, as many cases remain untreated until it's too late.
Teens need both role models and people to give them good advice. Most often, they want both of those roles fulfilled by the same person. To all teens and parents, I am by far suitable to be the one giving people advice. However, I'm not hip enough to be a role model. I'm prude and stuck in a time that passed long ago. That means you have to fulfill that role! Don't dump that role off on some stupid youth minister or schoolteacher. You need to rise up and be the parents are children deserve. Get them enrolled in counseling and discuss what treatment that is acceptable for both you and your depressed teen. Teenage depression and depression in general doesn't have to be life ending. There is ways to help your child (and you!) cope. Coping is the key to dealing with depression, as depression doesn't go away easily. It's often a tough foe but with help, anyone can overcome depression, including your child. Don't wait. Help your child feel better today.
Contact me:
Email:
brylock62@gmail.com
Twitter:
@BPLovecraft
Twitter for readers and writers:
@SirVarnerAuthor
Tumblr user name:
forgottensoul13
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/bryan.varner.509
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