Unmasking Hidden Depression in Adolescent Boys Teen DepressionBy The Right StepApril 30, 2014Adolescent boys are learning how to be men. They receive many clues as to how this should look from television, movies, books, friends and, hopefully, from their dads. One clear message boys get is that men need to be strong. Adolescent boys struggling with depression are particularly hesitant to confront their problem because for many…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Helps Kids at High Risk for Depression Teen DepressionBy The Right StepMarch 28, 2014A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry in September 2013 shows that children at “double-risk” for depression experience positive results from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT.) The study followed 316 teenagers with a history of depressive symptoms, who also have at least one parent with current or past depression. The results of the study show that…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Proves Effective for Teen Depression Teen DepressionBy The Right StepMarch 22, 2014Every year in America 2 million teenagers become seriously depressed. Teen depression affects school life, home life and life itself since these teens face an increased risk for suicide. Teens who become severely depressed also face a higher chance of needing to combat depression all through life. Recent research suggests that interventions based on cognitive…
What Is The Link Between Teen Depression and Physical Health? Teen DepressionBy The Right StepFebruary 26, 2014People are more than their physical body. Inside each person resides an intangible, mental personality. The dualistic nature of humans is a key concept since people are a dynamic interplay of their inner and outer being with the mind affecting the body and vice versa. How we feel mentally can impact our health and our…
Helping Teen Boys Beat Depression Teen DepressionBy The Right StepFebruary 24, 2014Teenage boys exude confidence, often presenting self-assurance that isn’t altogether real. Perhaps it’s part of learning how to be masculine, but for many this mask is an attempt to desperately hide a lack of confidence. The truth is that many teenage boys today feel unsure and depressed.
Are Teens and Children Genetically Susceptible to Depression? Teen DepressionBy The Right StepFebruary 12, 2014Depression has been shown to be passed down from parents to their children just as physical characteristics are. Research shows that multiple generations of families have grappled with the issues depression brings, including children and teenagers.
Recognizing, Treating Teen Depression Can Prevent Suicide Teen DepressionBy The Right StepOctober 1, 2013Teenagers everywhere struggle to maintain an even emotional keel. So many changes coming all at once can be overwhelming for most adolescents. Depression is among the most common mental disorders that young people deal with worldwide and in the United States, one out of every eight teens struggles with it. Left untreated, common teen depression…
How to Help Your Children Deal Effectively with Bullies Teen DepressionBy The Right StepJune 2, 2013It is hard to believe now, but there was actually a time when people dismissed bullying as nothing more than “kids being kids.” But once stories began to appear in the news about young people committing suicide in response to incessant bullying, many eyes were opened to the true gravity of the situation. When parents,…
Benefits of Stress Management for Preteens and Teens Teen DepressionBy The Right StepApril 19, 2013Stress is a natural reaction to any situation or circumstance that seriously challenges a person’s sense of well-being or security. While this reaction once played (and in some respects, still plays) a critical role in human survival, people in the modern world tend to experience stress as a recurring or chronic state that decreases the…
Depression and Pot A Bad Combo For Teens Teen Depression, Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepAugust 11, 2008According to a White House report teens who are depressed and who indulge in marijuana are creating an even more dangerous environment for themselves. When mixed with depression it is suggested that marijuana can cause dependence, mental illness or even suicidal thoughts. The report released by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy…
