Teenage Depression: Is it adolescence or depression?

Teenage Depression is serious. Know what you need to so that you can spot it before it's too late.

This course introduces topics to discuss normal adolescence so that parents and educators are able to spot signs of depression. https://youtu.be/rjF-IXUpK8E

As parents and educators, it is nearly impossible to spot signs of depression without knowing the natural course of adolescent development. This course introduces parents to normal phases of adolescence, signs of depression, how to treat depression, and offer support to your teen at any stage of their adolescence.

https://youtu.be/rjF-IXUpK8E

References:

1.Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) | CDC (cdc.gov)

2. Allen, Brittany MD .et al “Stages of Adolescence” (Healthychildren.org)

3.Boyd, Rhonda C. PhD. Et al “Major Depression in Children” (CHOP.edu)

4. J Affect Disord. 2020 Jan 1; 260: 38–44. Published online 2019 Aug 29. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.08.092

5. Teen Depression: More Than Just Moodiness - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (nih.gov)