You are right on Allison. Sometimes, we use the words "I am depressed" without it actually being depression. You have to have 6 or more of the depression symptoms. For teenagers, they have a bad day, break up with a partner, concerned about their body image or fight with there BFF and its depression. Talking to your kids is ALWAYS the way to go, don't let them think that they are depressed and if they threatnen suicide, listen to them and get them HELP. They might not be depressed, but they need help to realizie that suicide is not cool.
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You are right on Allison. Sometimes, we use the words "I am depressed" without it actually being depression. You have to have 6 or more of the depression symptoms. For teenagers, they have a bad day, break up with a partner, concerned about their body image or fight with there BFF and its depression. Talking to your kids is ALWAYS the way to go, don't let them think that they are depressed and if they threatnen suicide, listen to them and get them HELP. They might not be depressed, but they need help to realizie that suicide is not cool.
Jennifer Baxt, NCC, DCC
July 28, 2008 - 4:50am]]>[email protected]]]>
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