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shared by Erin Waxman on 05 Apr 13 - No Cached
    • Erin Waxman
      Erin Waxman on 05 Apr 13
       
      This connects the to problem of how depression often goes very much unnoticed in teenagers
  • The reality is that it is much more than a sullen mood and bouts of sadness. It is an actual medical condition that can have devastating, permanent effects on a teenager's life.
  • dependent on their parents or other caregivers to provide the medical attention they need, whereas adults are free to go to the doctor on their own.
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    • Erin Waxman
      Erin Waxman on 05 Apr 13
       
      very common as teenagers are known to be moody and hormonal 
    • Erin Waxman
      Erin Waxman on 05 Apr 13
       
      dopamine is a common example of a lacking neurotransmitter in a depressed brain
  • it can be difficult to distinguish between a foul mood and actual depression.
  • Physical examinations are always the first step in screening teens for depression so that other possible causes can be ruled out.
  • Simply prescribing teens an antidepressant is not good enough as a stand-alone treatment.
  • therapy
    • Erin Waxman
      Erin Waxman on 05 Apr 13
       
      talk therapy is one of the leading known successful treatments for depression, aside from medication
    • Daryl Bambic
      Daryl Bambic on 07 Apr 13
       
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