Depression - Teen Support Group

Teen depression is marked by persistent sadness, discouragement, loss of self-worth, and loss of interest in usual activities. Depression can be a temporary response to many situations and stresses. Teens may be more susceptible to depression due to the normal maturation process, the stress associated with it, and conflicts with parents as they become more independent.

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Source of depression

Kristen04
Kristen04
I have heard that there is usually a source or a reason to why people are depressed. I think I know why I am always sad and have low self esteem but I'm wondering what other people think their source is.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think that the source of my depression is my low self esteem. It might not be exactly what triggered my depression to begin with, but I do believe that it's what causes me to feel depressed as of right now.
deleted_user
deleted_user
there are many factors, but I don't blame the different circumstances and failures that I experienced in life, since I know a lot of people who have experienced far worse than I could imagine but they didn't get depressed.
Maybe because both my parents have a history of mental health instability, plus the medicine overdoses, and another plus factor could be a side effect when I poisoned myself at the age of 3.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yeah!! having less self-esteem is the main reason for depression. To root out depression, you need to be confident enough that difficulties will be overcome.
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deleted_user
deleted_user
I don't know... I've heard the same, but I really haven't a clue. It just starts so randomly, it seems. My counselor insists everything has a cause, or a reason, so I'm still trying to figure it out...
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think the cause of mine is stress and really low self esteem. People say I'm too modest, but I don't see how; I'm just being honest about how I feel. There's a cause for everyone's and everyone's is different. But it all gets better after awhile once you push past your cause of depression.