Teen Depression and Suicide, A SILENT CRISIS.
Adolescent depression is a serious problem affecting 10.7% of all teens and 29.9% of high school students; 17% of high school students have contemplated suicide. Yet, depression in teens is often unrecognized. This article relays the tragic death of a 17-year-old, along with symptoms of depression and suicide in adolescents; DSM-5 criteria for depression; treatments including protective factors, psychotherapy, and medications; and imparts interventions for addressing this huge but silent crisis.
Maureen
M
Kroning
Kayla
K
Kroning
D000293:Adolescent; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002835:Christianity; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult
D000928:Antidepressive Agents