Handling Teen Depression Adolescent depression is increasing at an alarming rate and it is difficult to diagnose as the adults expect the teens to act moody and tend to ignore their behaviourgmai. Teens do not know the real symptoms and cannot analyze and they do not express their feelings very well so they do not seek help. They go through physical, emotional, psychological and social changes that need grooming without feeling anxious by the adults.
Unrealistic academic, social or family expectations can create a strong sense of rejection and can lead to disappointment. They overreact to incidents that happen in school and at home. Many young people feel life is not fair to them and get stressed at the smallest issue in life. They start forming desires and wants just like adults but they have to depend on their parents to fulfil them and that creates frustration and anxiety. If the parents are compassionate, they may take the effort to let go of the teen anger and reason out with them to make them feel good. Today’s teens see more of what life has to offer –both good and bad on television, at school, internet and many other social media. The unfortunate scene in the world; the society has turned so materialistic and greedy; adults have to keep up with expensive schools, holidays, camps and many other glittery expenditures. Both parents have to work to make these things available to the children; teens need adult guidance more than ever to understand all the emotional and physical changes they experience. Do they need money to grow up or emotional support? ‘Teen mood’ disrupt their ability to function on a day to day basis that includes serious health and mental disorders. Parents expect every child to go through the same pattern of moods, it does not work that way, your child comes with your genes and it is important to make the youngsters feel responsible and accountable for their actions. In the poor society, the children and parents have no time to brood over small things; they have to work to make a living.