Sometimes melancholy the over flow of negative thoughts and depression are quite common in adolescence. However, teen angst is not depression. Teenage is not an age that has to overlooked, confused or exaggerated. It is just a part of the life for each and everyone. Of course kids are generally tough to handle. But it doesn’t mean that there is no way to overcome. It is because of the fluctuations in the secretion of hormones they used to be up in one minute and totally fall down in the very next minute. Anyone who is unaware of the previous fact would really find it crucial to go in parallel with the minds of the teenagers.
Some of the universal behaviors of depression exhibited by teenage persons start with,
- Isolating themselves from their normal atmospheres.
- Getting detached from family members.
- Skipping the school hours.
- Losing friends.
- Feeling of guiltiness.
- Lack of self-confidence and motivation.
- Addiction to drugs.
- Losing concentration with the ongoing deeds.
- Over reacting to criticisms.
- Showing abnormal aggressiveness in behavior.
We should not misinterpret that once kids enter their teen age they will be granted with all the above qualities. Becomes these things are not quite natural in their happening. There may be various sources that can trigger depression and make their minds to deviate. It is a well known fact that none of the people is gifted with all they desire.
Well, the adults and the elderly go with the fact since they get shaped to the practical from the experience they gain day by day. But when we come to the world of teens the situation seems to be different. Their dreams and desires have no boundaries and they lack to follow the track of the real world. Their gushing expectations never allow them to accept even simple disappointments. They want them to felt as the most important part of their homes. And such refusal makes them to reveal one the above abnormal behaviors.
Some teenagers when questioned for their suspicious activities simply accept and walk away without stating you the exact causes. At those situations parents should not restrict themselves from enquiring the real truth behind the change. Of course children get annoyed when they are questioned but have it in mind that the very first step in healing the depression is to make the victim to speak out.
Inspite of all the facts, the news that pours peace to minds is that there are a lot of ways to recover the teenagers who may knowingly or unknowingly trapped into depression. It merely requires the parent’s personal commitment and consistent dedication for any teenager to be in their right way.
It doesn’t mean that you should run after your kid to observe his deeds. But it all lies in the technique of making them realize the meaning of their presence to the world and of course to themselves. The simple psychology behind this approach is that whenever a person realizes his/her actual purpose for what they are meant to be there are no chances for them to be in the wrong way.
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Janvi Tridevi
Anonymous — Thu, 08/12/2010 - 12:32large & helpful analysis tool…I thought a mother`s depression may raise the risk for antisocial behavior in her kid, especially when depression occurs early in her kid...