Do young teenagers get depression?

I know someone who is 14 years old and she's had symptoms of depression. She has negative thoughts, lack of sleep, sadness, she's lost interest in her most favorite activites, difficulty concentrating or doing work that isn't as difficult, and she constantly cries just out of nowhere.Does depression hit all ages? What are the symptoms.





NOTE: I need serious answers. Please and thank you.Do young teenagers get depression?
Yes! This is when your hormones begin to change and you have unpredictable moods, etc...This is when I think mine began, I am 37 now, but right around 8th grade. Symptoms can range from not sleeping well, to sleeping too much, low self esteem, withdrawing from friends and family, mood swings, etc....Do young teenagers get depression?
Depression is definitely possible in even very young children. I'm pretty sure of this because I've been depressed ever since I can remember being alive.





Here is a website that specifically states symptoms of depression according to age groups.





http://www.essortment.com/all/childhoodd鈥?/a>





Depression is very serious. You're such an amazing person for actually caring enough to notice these things.
Yes. Some people are born with a familial propensity for depression, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, etc.





If this behavior is sudden, it could be do to a real trauma or fear in her life. She needs the intervention of a caring, trustworthy counselor.





Many young girls are abused in their own homes, and due to the ';politics'; of the home have no voice.





Bless her and you for caring
depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain and can affect anyone of any age...teenagers are more prone to it because of the hormonal changes you are going through...just support your friend as best you can and if you think it is getting difficult or dangerous, tell an adult, your parents or hers, or a teacher at school
Yes it hits all ages and the teen years are a venerable time for people prone to it because here is a lot of hormonal stuff going on to make it worse.





The only thing I know to do with depressed people is take them somewhere calm, (a park in nature or something,) and talk things out with them.





It seems to help them get it out of their system.





Good luck with helping her out.
Yes any age can get depression, Other symptons are: Self harming (cutting), Negative thinking (obviously), lack of energy + feeling tired all the time, Not caring about present or furture, thats all i can think of now but symptons are different from different kinds of depression





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email me if you have any more questions about depression
Yes, it hits all ages. I suffered from it when I was her age. If they keep to themselves, are very shy, conflicting and perform poorly in school they might be depressed.
yes teenagers can get depression so can young children even seniors
Yes, young teenagers can be depressed (even severely depressed). I have known some as young as twelve.
I was 12 when I was diagnosed. I would lay around and not want to do anything. I would cry and just stay away from every one.
Yes it does hit all ages.
Yes all of us can get depression, no matter what age. we are just human, we feel the sadness and happiness.
yes, of course they do
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It can affect adults, teens, and children Have you asked her if there is anything wrong; sometimes it can result from normal female teen hormonal fluctuations? A previous answer follows: See page J, following: Take the depression quiz on page J, in section 2, at ezy build, below, and if positive, print, and take to your school counselor, or make an excuse to see a doctor. Antidepressants blunt the emotions; they may help with depression, but they also tend to reduce enjoyment of life; they are a 2 edged sword, and it cuts both ways. In ';Handbook for Happiness - Exploding the Depression Myth';, by Lorraine West, ( ISBN 1 920923 22 5 ) she advises, and I paraphrase here: Take the responsibility for your recovery on yourself, and stop being a passive consumer of goods, and services, expecting others to make you feel better, and looking for solutions to problems in ';magic pills';. Some exceptions may apply, for those who are suicidal, or totally unable to cope with things, like feeding themselves, who may need the quicker acting antidepressants, in which case, the risks may be acceptable. Many doctors are only trained to prescribe various types, and strengths of antidepressants, and counselling. If the depression proves to be resistant, their next approach may well be to recommend ECT, with its 1 in 50,000 risk of death, and the possibility of permanent, partial memory loss. Talk based therapy isn't all that effective, when there is a medical cause, such as nutritional deficiencies.





There are many other things you can do to help treat your depression. Moderate exercise for at least 20 - 30 minutes, daily, and up to an hour. Brisk walking is good, and try to be mindful of the feeling your foot makes as it hits the ground: it is a relaxation technique. Also use daily, one of the relaxation methods in sections 2, 2.c, 2.i, or 11, and/or yoga, Tai Chi, and/or the EFT, in sections 2.q, 2.o, and section 53, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris whichever works best for you. Screening quizzes for depression are via page E, in section 1, or page J, in section 2. If positive, print, and consult a doctor, to eliminate medical causes, and ask for an appropriate referral. Take 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or grapefruit, or their FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it. Also take a vitamin B complex which is certified as being 100% of natural origin; a deficiency in vitamin B9 (folic acid, or folate) is known to cause depression. Around 30% - 40% of depressed people have low vitamin B12 levels. Depressed females using the contraceptive pill may benefit from vitamin B6 supplements.





Occupational therapy (keeping busy allows little time for unproductive introspection, and keeps mental activity out of less desirable areas of the brain). As options, if desired, either a known, effective herbal remedy, such as St. John's wort, (a German variety, if possible; local ones may vary in efficacy; take with a meal) or supplements, such as SAMe, Inositol, or 5HTP (from vitamin and health food stores, some supermarkets, or mail order: view section 55 at ezy-build ).