growing. Teenagers go through some of the biggest changes in their lives including

attending high school and have to deal with being little in a school again. They go through

major hormonal changes while their bodies develop and grow. They also have to decide

whether they are going to college. If they do choose to attend college, then what college

will best meet their needs? Additional stress stems from the possibility of not being

accepted into the college of choice. Their daily life is full of increased pressure from peer

and parents. These are major decisions and changes that they have never experienced

before. Which can cause some serious repercussions.

Depression is defined as a psychoneurotic or psychotic disorder marked especially by

sadness, inactivity, difficulty in thinking and concentration, a significant increase or

decrease in appetite and time spent sleeping, feeli

The symptoms to look for in yourself, or anyone you suspect may be depressed, are as

depression in young people. (National Institute of Mental Health, 2000) Medication

stress." (1982)

behavior." (Greenberg, 1982)

The stigma of therapy is only for "crazy" people bothers a number of teenagers. Therapy

Clinical Depression is a serious illness that can affect anybody, INCLUDING

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