HCC-Final Presentation

Teens Depression Name Institution Course and Code Professor Date Teens Depression 1. Depression refers to a mental health problem that negatively influences how a person thinks, behaves, acts, feels, and sees the world. 2. The primary causes of depression among teenagers include: Hormonal changes. Childhood trauma. Genetics. Brain chemistry. Negative thinking patterns (Clark, 2014). 3. The following are symptoms of depression among teens: Low self-esteem. Feelings of anger, sadness, worthlessness, and hopelessness. Lack of interest in usual activities. Trouble thinking and making decisions. Suicidal thoughts. Fatigue. Insomnia. Restlessness. Changes in appetite. Social isolation. Disruptive behaviors. Self-harm. Extreme sensitivity to failure and rejection. 4. Based on the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of depression among teenagers between 10 and 14 years is 1.4% and 3.5% for adolescents between 15 and 19 years (World Health Organization, 2024). The prevalence of depression among teenage boys versus girls is 25% to 10%. That reveals that teenage girls are more likely to be depressed than their male counterparts. 5. Untreated depression has adverse impacts on teenagers. In particular, it gets worse and can cause behavioral and emotional problems that can affect young people, especially how they relate to and perceive things in their lives. For example, due to changes in appetite, some teens might become overweight or obese if they overeat. Others engage in drug abuse. As a result, untreated depression has negative effects on teenagers, which might influence this group of people even after they become adults...