Depression in 12 to 17 Yr Olds
For so long, many people only recognized depression in adults. Parents figured their preteen or teenager was going through a phase not depression. No matter how much a parent attends to or provides for a teenager there are still many reasons for depression to creep into their lives. School, friends, added responsibility, and even family life can bring on stress and depression in preteens and teenagers. Recognizing the forms of depression can head off more depressive episodes in adulthood. It is unknown why females tend to experience depression more than males but hormonal changes and the onset of the menstrual cycle or pregnancy are big culprits.
Development indicators of depression in 12-17 year olds.
In 2009 8% of adolescents between the ages of 12-17 years old experienced a Major Depressive Episode (MDE).
Between 2004-2009, the occurrence of MDE among the youth was twice as high in females (12%-13%) as with males. (4%-5%).
The percentage of the youth with an MDE undergoing treatment for depression where seeking help by talking to a doctor, or counselor, using a prescription medication for depression in the past year, dropped from 40% to 35% in 2009.
Youth’s with parents that are depressed are 3 times likely to develop a lifetime episode of a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
Approximately 6-10% of depressed youth suffer from chronic depression.
The risk for depression increases 2-4% after puberty, especially in girls.
Kids with untreated depression are 12 times more likely to commit suicide.
The Nations suicide rate for youth jumped 10% from 2003-2004.
64% of all suicide are of ages between 11-17
Girls make up 40% of those 64%.
Depression in girls triples between the ages of 12-15 years old.
Bullied teens are 4-8 times likely to be suicidal.
90% of parents do not know the warring signs of depression.
Depression is a mental illness and a physical disease. It is neurobiological and very complex. Heredity plays a part in the diagnosis of
Development indicators of depression in 12-17 year olds.
In 2009 8% of adolescents between the ages of 12-17 years old experienced a Major Depressive Episode (MDE).
Between 2004-2009, the occurrence of MDE among the youth was twice as high in females (12%-13%) as with males. (4%-5%).
The percentage of the youth with an MDE undergoing treatment for depression where seeking help by talking to a doctor, or counselor, using a prescription medication for depression in the past year, dropped from 40% to 35% in 2009.
Youth’s with parents that are depressed are 3 times likely to develop a lifetime episode of a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
Approximately 6-10% of depressed youth suffer from chronic depression.
The risk for depression increases 2-4% after puberty, especially in girls.
Kids with untreated depression are 12 times more likely to commit suicide.
The Nations suicide rate for youth jumped 10% from 2003-2004.
64% of all suicide are of ages between 11-17
Girls make up 40% of those 64%.
Depression in girls triples between the ages of 12-15 years old.
Bullied teens are 4-8 times likely to be suicidal.
90% of parents do not know the warring signs of depression.
Depression is a mental illness and a physical disease. It is neurobiological and very complex. Heredity plays a part in the diagnosis of