Search Results for 'Teen'

Depression Linked To Binge Eating in Teen Girls

A new study has found that depressed teenage girls are twice as likely to indulge in over eating as compared to their peers. According to the new nationwide study, the reverse is also true, as, girls who engage in regular binge eating hav [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Teen discusses ongoing battle with depression

Stigma and ignorance are the biggest challenges for people suffering from depression, says an Oakville teenager. Despite having depression and even attempting suicide, Rita (not her real name) says she is a normal person. “Peop [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Teen Sexting Linked to Psychological Distress

High school students who send and receive sexually suggestive or explicit images are more likely to have symptoms of depression, according to a new study from the Education Development Center in Newton, Massachusettes. "I think [...]

Posted On : Nov, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Treating Insomnia Boosts Treatment for Child and Teen Depres...

TORONTO – More than half of children and teens who reported definite insomnia before being treated for depression experienced significant improvement in both their sleep and depression during their first weeks of treatment with fluo [...]

Posted On : Oct, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Missing teen may have depression

Police continue to hold fears for the safety of a Christchurch teenager who has now been missing for more than a week. Hayden Peter Miles, 15, has been missing from his Halswell home since Monday, August 22. He was last seen in Linwo [...]

Posted On : Sep, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Music May Cause Depression in Teens, Study Says

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine says that teens who spend a lot of time listening to music are more likely to suffer from depression, reports Fox News. The study monitored 106 teens over a two-month perio [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Study links Internet use to teen depression

Spending too much or too little time online may increase depression in young people, according to a Swiss study. Research at the University of Lausanne has found young people aged 16 to 20 who spend more than two hours per day online are [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Internet time tied to teen depression symptoms

The findings, reported in the journal of Pediatrics, do not mean that the Internet is to blame. For one, teens in the study who spent no time online were also at increased risk of depression symptoms. Instead, the researchers say that bo [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Optimistic teens show lower depression risk

The study, which followed more than 5,600 Australian teens, found that those with the most optimistic views of themselves and the world around them were less likely to develop depression symptoms over the next year. Whether their optimis [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Teens need help recognizing their depression

Most teens have periods of "the blues." But what happens when "the blues" persist? Could this be a sign of something more serious? Could it be clinical depression? Teenagers face a host of pressures, from the changes [...]

Posted On : Dec, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

50% teenagers' depression relapses after treatment--study

According to a new study, the risk of a relapse looms large over nearly half of the teenagers who have recovered from a major bout of depression [a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of [...]

Posted On : Nov, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Chances of Recurrence High among Teens Treated for Depressio...

A recently conducted study has found that nearly half of the children treated for depression end up relapsing within a period of five years. Apart from that, girls were more likely to be the ones at the risk of relapsing, in comparison t [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

ADHD in childhood linked with teen depression

Young children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to be at greater risk for adolescent depression and/or suicide attempts five to 13 years after diagnosis, according to a new study. Researchers investiga [...]

Posted On : Oct, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Send Dr. Besser Your Questions on Teen Depression

Nearly 2 million American teenagers are diagnosed with depression, but many go undiagnosed. On Tuesday "Good Morning America" will share the stories of teens who live with this mental health condition. Has your teen experienced [...]