Depression is a mental illness with many different negative feelings and thoughts. The difference between depression and the 'blues' is that depression can last for weeks or months.
Without treatment, kids can have eating or sleeping problems. They may have no energy, feel worthless, and get into trouble in school.
Working with a therapist to change negative thinking and make positive changes is recommended. Doctors also have medicines that can help improve symptoms.
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- Marie's Teenage Depression Webpage An informative site on depression with a main focus on teenage depression and its effects. Includes advice, a message board and links.
- Bright Nights, Dark Days Personal page provides information for teens on depression. Includes stress management, positive quotes, getting help, quick facts, and links to additional information.
- NIMH: Depression An article describing symptoms, treatments, and ways to get help. Includes a short personal story.
- Beyondblue Information aimed at preventing depression at different ages in a young person's life, at school, home or in the community. Contains personal experiences and advice on getting help.
- Why Am I So Sad? Everyone gets sad. Sad feelings can happen pretty often, too. Learn more about how to deal with sadness in this article for kids.
- Teens Health: Depression Depression is a strong mood involving sadness, discouragement, despair, or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months, or even longer. This article discusses how to get help for depression.