... prone to depression" (Franklin). These people who are more prone to depression usually become depressed if action is not taken against the feelings of low self-worth. Usually "action" comes in the form of antidepressants. In 2002, antidepressant drugs comprised $17.1 billion of the $400 billion prescription drug market. Sales rose five percent from 2001, making antidepressants the third largest pharmaceutical drug market ... of his or her life. The case is the same for someone who is blessed with academic or athletic ability. He or she is likely to have a stable career in business or sp...

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... , causing lower grades and discipline problems. The adolescents tend to have trouble relating to others, resulting in trouble making friends or even the loss of longtime friends, abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs, and in more drastic cases, suicide. Children exhibit many of the same signs or symptoms as adults regarding depression, including persistent sadness and hopelessness such as excessive crying or moping ... ; withdrawal from friends and family; withdrawal from activities once enjoyed such as sports or other recreational events; increased irritability or agitation such ... ...

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... therefore, their conditions will usually worsen (Dare To Live 29-30). Often teens turn to drugs and alcohol because they are suffering from depression. They feel that the chemical highs from the drugs ease the emotional pain. It is important for young adults to know that depression has a ... beginning, a middle and an end. Realizing that one is depressed, and why, is the first step to recovery (Dead End 30). How can you tell if someone is depressed? Someone who may be suicidal usually shows a lack of interest in ... life itself. They may stop participating is sports, clubs, and activit...

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... severe problems with being depressed. Many teens lose interest in things that ordinarily were a blast. According to the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, things such as sports, listening to music, dating, and having fun with friends, diminish in a depressed teens life. They often just want to ... . These are things they cannot control. Dr. Fassler also said drinking and drug abuse are common elements of depression. In some cases, teens may resort to drugs in an effort to self-medicate-to ease the emotional pain. Another way a teen may feel they are "self-medicating .....

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... of the most important symptoms of depression are the feeling of sadness and the loss of interest in life's daily pleasures. People find excitement and pleasure in many of life's daily activities, including the most simple of pleasures such as eating and sex. Hobbies, vacations, sports, social activities, and family gatherings should usually inspire a warm, optimistic hopefulness that is already a pleasant feeling. ... , Effexor, Tofranil, Norpramin, and Pertrofan to name a few. "The important things to remember is that these drugs, all of them, are proven to be safe and effective- (Mondi...

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