Teenagers Vs Stress and Depression

Teenagers Vs Stress and Depression

Teens in Distress Series
Adolescent Stress and Depression

Joyce Walker
University of Minnesota

11.02.2012

Summary
-Stress and depression is present in young teenagers

-Most of the teenagers that suffer depression or stress are in fact depressed cause of: Break up with boy/girl friend, Increased arguments with parents, Trouble with brother or sister, Increased arguments between parents, Change in parents' financial status, Serious illness or injury of family member, Trouble with classmate or Trouble with parents.

-Most of the teenagers react to depression and stress in healthy and appropriate like: doing something relaxing, trying positive and self-reliant problem-solving, seeking friendship and support from others, listening to music, trying to make their own decisions, daydreaming, trying to figure out solutions, keeping up friendships, watching television and being close to people they care about.

-More troubled teenagers have trouble responding to stess with much more anger and ventilation; avoidance and passivity; and aggressive, antisocial behavior.

- Parents should not underestimate depression and stress risks on teenagers.

Big Meaning
The big meaning of the paragraph is that parents and adults should not underestimate the ricks of depression and stress on teenagers as they can lead to tragedies like suicides. The article explain in details how teenagers and depression/stress are correlated and tries to explain how teenagers deal with them. It clarifies that adults should understand that it’s good to let teenagers deal with stress and depression to make them grow but it’s not good to make it ‘’slip’’

Personal Meaning
 This means to me because I am a teenager too and I undersand now that everyday I deal with different types of stress and that it makes me grow. I’m  aware now that I have to face every challenge with matureness and let it make me stronger.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/youthdevelopment/da3083.html