Depression affects a person’s thoughts and behavior.

A person with depression may have

low self-esteem. He or she may feel worthless. The person may spend time worrying about real
or imagined problems. People with depression often lack energy and are unable to enjoy normal
pleasures. Depression can interfere with a person’s ability to function in daily life. He or she may
be unable to concentrate on school or other responsibilities. A constant feeling of hopelessness
may lead to thoughts of death. People with depression may see taking their life as the only way
to end their emotional pain. Untreated depression is the most common risk factor for suicide.

BROKEN FAMILY

Teenagers are irreparably damaged due to divorce of their parents. The situation makes
teenagers think that they are too powerless to handle such family change. Family relationships
are affected by the decision of parents to opt for divorce instead of saving the marriage which
makes children feel guilty and depressed.

BULLYING

Bullying has not been determined that it causes depression, but it is linked to
psychological distress and may be one of the many risk factors that increase developing
depression in children who have been bullied. Research indicates that there is a higher incidence
of depression in children who have been bullied, have witnessed bullying, or have bullied others
(includes cyberbullying) than in those who haven’t been so exposed. Studies also indicate being
depressed can raise a child’s chances of being bullied.

COUNSELLING

Counseling and more specific therapies may be useful for patients with milder forms of
the illness and for those with a chronic course who are not severely ill at presentation. Evidence
is growing for the belief that certain psychological treatments can reduce the risk of recurrent
episodes of depression, whether used only in the acute phase or continued beyond remission for a
defined period.

ENGAGING NEW HOBBIES

 A form that is used as part of a well-validated treatment approach for people suffering
from depression is called behavioral activation (Dimidjian, Martell, Addis, & Herman-Dunn,
2008). Activities allows clients to begin with moderately challenging activities in each of the life
categories, and work their way up to the most challenging activities to take on. It is easier for
clients to start with activities they already have some familiarity with and possibly increase
activities they are already engaging in.

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