As per medical studies prior to puberty, a
large percentage of teens both boys and girls are reported to develop
depressive disorders. However, teenage girls are more likely to expose
varieties of symptoms related to depression over boys in different episodes. if
you find your teen daughter unusually irritable, anxious or having a feel of
difficulty concentration, sadness or ‘empty’ feel, suffering from insomnia or
sleep disorder, it is the high time for you to get in touch with a dependable
and veteran adolescent psychiatrist like Dr.Jonathan
Lauter MD at the earliest for necessary consultancy and management. Remember,
untreated prolonged depression especially in teenage can toll heavily to a
family.
Causes
Even though the exact cause of depression
is unknown, however, as per medical science, a series of issues are assumed
responsible and lead to depressive disorder in children. Importantly,
depression is a mental condition which can be experienced by a teen, adult or
elderly, irrespective of what their age is. Importantly, causes of this mental
complication among them are different.
Three key causes ( for adolescence)
·
Neurotransmitters refer to a kind of brain
chemical, occurrence of which is a normal course that typically carries signals
to different parts of the brain and body. If there is any abnormality in this
chemical secretion or disability, the function of nerve systems may change or
react defiantly causing depression in teenage.
·
As per psychoanalysis specialists that
numbers of teens all across the world suffer from traumatic events occurred in
their early days. Be it emotional or physical abuse, sad incident like
accidental death of a parent, recalling them may disturb normal functioning of
brain leading to depression disorder.
·
Hormonal change is a major cause that
triggers depression. Personal change, gender identities, emerging sexuality
cause both boys and girls to form separate identities from parents and other
family members.
Common
Symptoms:
·
Feelings of despair, hopelessness
·
Feelings of helplessness, guilt,
triviality
·
Poor performance in academics / Reluctance
to attend school with different excuses
·
Loss of concentration / quitting hobbies
or less interest to extracurricular activities
·
Difficulty sleeping, insomnia or
oversleeping
·
Difficulty in decision making, remembering
things, extreme fatigue
·
Reduced appetite/weight loss or overeating
and gaining weight
·
Sudden bursting, shouting, anger,
Irritability, restlessness
·
Isolation from family members, society,
poor communication
·
Drug or alcohol addiction
·
Thoughts of committing suicide or suicide
attempts
Residing in New York or in its neighboring
areas, if you pretend that your loving son or daughter is undergoing a
depressive stage, devoid of spoiling valuable time, take an appointment of Dr. Jonathan
Lauter MD at the well-known Elmhurst Hospital, NY.
With a view to offer best solutions to
mental health care service, in the recent years the knowledgeable psychiatric
has presented his own clinic located in Manhattan. He is operational with a
core group of patient friendly specialist Psychotherapist, Occupational
therapists, Talk therapist, Counselors and caregivers. One can also send him
emails and get his valued suggestions on related issues. You can also reach him
through all major social media sites like FACEBOOK, Twitter and others.
