Part1: reflection. * My academic level of intelligence * My grades are nice and high * The sense of welcome and comfort in the school * My friends * My new teacher are reliable * School spirit weeks, activities, sports. * The way we are treated as mature adults * The amount of time spent in classes is pretty accurate; allows us to learn more in a shorter period of time. * There is three more years before school is done, and now I can enter university and pick the career I most enjoy, and no more suffering of boring subjects. * My relationship with God is getting better, especially that I need his help this year. * I seem to be discovering who I am, and what role every person plays in my life * I seem to have accepted the way I look at myself physically, as in body image, and accept that I am different. * My family * My job, I seem to volunteer a lot for my internship * The feeling that I am almost reached my dream, just a few more steps up the staircase.
Part2. Depression.
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods.
True clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for weeks or longer.
Adolescent depression is a disorder that affects teenagers. It leads to sadness, discouragement, and a loss of self-worth and interest in their usual activities.
See also: * ADHD * Bipolar disorder * Depression * Major depression
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Depression can be a response to many situations and stresses. In teenagers, depressed mood is common because of: * The normal process of maturing and the stress that occurs with it * The influence of sex hormones * Independence conflicts with parents
It may also be a reaction to a disturbing event, such as: