Teens With Depression

They say Spring is coming. I for one, can't wait until the snow is gone, green grass sprouting up from the ground, pussy willows on the thin branches, the woodpeckers making the pecking sounds in the backyard, daffodils coming up in my flower garden, and leaves budding on the trees.

I see so much depression during the winter months. The teens where I work seem to be having spring fever for they are restless, their tension is building and spatting with their peers. The staff is planning outings of bowling, the movies, trip to the museum and a day at the Y for some swimming. Maybe this can keep them occupied until they can go outside and get some warm fresh air. Then the teens can get that pent up engery out, concentrate on their own treatment, and get out of their depressing moods.

It's hard enough being a teen, but to have to deal with problems that were dealt to them. Most of them have had to grow up fast. Parents who just don't care. Hopefully, with guidance some of them will not live in the past. I have to have hope that my help will make a difference in their lives of these teens.

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Ellen T P. Mar 18, 2008, 11:37pm UTC

I suffer from depression and so does most of the women in my family. I am restless, too, and look forward to spring and summer. My daughters both suffer from it, one isn't in school and has a terrible time as work, like today it was raining, it was gloomy and so was her mood. My other daughter is still in school and a freshman, and does take meds for her depression, but if she takes it late or forgets to take it, she is a very depressed teenager. I truly understand. Thanks for writing about this.

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Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Mar 19, 2008, 12:36am UTC

I would like to write more on this subject. The teens I work with are all on some kind of medication for depression. My heart goes out to you and your family. Depression is a disease anyone can be get at anytime in their life. Some have it all their life.

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Phyllis R. Mar 19, 2008, 10:40am UTC

Shirley, I was diagnosed with seasonal depression many years ago, - in the winter months I would make my self so sick. Even as a child, I hated to be out of school due to snow days (which was very rare in the south, but it did happen a few times). Once I got on the right medication (many years later) I really begin to see a difference. Even now I get so depressed in the winter months but I know spring is always coming!! You are so right, teens do have a lot to deal with and they are forced to grow up so fast...........all teens are certainly in my prayers! BTW, a great article!!

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Deloris Wright Mar 19, 2008, 2:52pm UTC

I agree.Teen age depeseion so all to often I have a grandaughter that had to go to a place like the one you work at, she cuts hersekf. I do not know why she thinks that will help. She is better now But she is still so angery all the time

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Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Mar 21, 2008, 4:09am UTC

Thanks for the comments on my article. Teens are funny creatures. You never know what they are thinking or what they will do.

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Lawrence J, H. Mar 21, 2008, 4:22am UTC

good info.

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Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Apr 15, 2008, 2:37am UTC

Thanks Lawrence!

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