Adolescent Depression Issues Trailer – “Our generation has had no Great war, no Great Depression. Our war is spiritual. Our depression is our lives.” ***Video clips taken from Girl Interrupted, Prozac Nation and Thirteen.***

 

Roots: Where teen depression begins

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No matter what else she was doing-and mothers do wear a lot of hats-Eve kept an observing eye on her children. April, the eldest, was active at school, and was a social butterfly. She went out with friends on the weekends. She was always home by her …
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Weller Health Education Center partners with schools to spread teen depression …

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"Our main goal is to get the information out there," center Director of Education Joe Webster said of the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program. "A lot of people don't understand how many adolescents suffer from depression and don't receive help." …
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Is Adolescent Weight Gain a Sign of Depression?

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01-Therapy-News-Banner-03 According to the DSM-IV, weight gain and weight loss are both considered symptoms of depression. For adolescents, distinguishing between normal weight gain and symptomatic weight gain can be challenging. David A. Cole of …
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