Max, who had seemed not to have a care in the world. Tim is quiet and polite- the model

student and son during the week but falling down drunk on Saturday night. Then there is

Jackie. She wrote a note to her friend saying “ Life is just more than I can handle

sometimes.” Is Jackie looking for attention or is she crying out for help? Are pressures

from his peers or pressures from himself bombarding Tim? Max, is he just having a bad

day or is there something deeper? If we take a closer look at these stories, we can realize

there is something that ties them all together. This is not a group of friends. They suffer

from a serious epidemic that affects people all over the world, depression. Depression is a

disorder in the brain that affects how one feels, acts, and thinks. According to a report by

he National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, or NAMI, millions of teens suffer from

depression. So, what problems come about because of teen depression? What is causing

teens to become depressed and how can we help these teens?

Most of us think of depression as something that just makes people sad and

having fun with friends, diminish in a depressed teens life. They often just want to be

at-www.nami.org, or call the 24-hour help line at Covenent House at 1-800-999-9999.

descriptions fit any teens they know. Many times teens are afraid to seek help and need

2) Loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary activities

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