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ABUSE MAGAZINE
Major types of teen
depression
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There are two main types of teen depression. These include:
MAJOR DEPRESSION: This type
of teen depression is of short duration,
although it is quite severe. It is possible to
have a bout of severe depression, feel fine
for a few months (or even years), and then
have another bout. For teens, though, even
one bout of severe depression can feel as
though it will never end and prompt a suicide attempt.
DYSTHYMIA:
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Dysthymia lasts much
longer than major depression, and the feelings are not as severe. Some teens have this
low level depression plague them for years
without having it diagnosed. This type of
depression can also lead to teen suicide if
the teenager becomes discouraged with
never feeling happy.
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Another type of teen depression has to
do with life changes. It is called adjustment
disorder with depressed mood, and it can
be the result of the death of a loved one,
divorce, moving to a different town, or even
changing schools. This, too, can lead to teen
suicide if the teenager feels hopeless, and
that the feeling will never end.
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Teen depression can be treated before
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or even teen suicide. Every teenager is different, however. For some teens, therapy
alone works well, while for others, medication is needed. Most teens respond favorably to a
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