Teenage Depression

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Depression is a disease which attacks the brain in such a way that those diagnosed with it tend to act and react abnormally toward others and themselves. Therefore, it's not a surprise to realize that adolescent depression is strongly linked to teen suicide. Adolescent suicide is now responsible for more deaths in youths aged 15 to 19 than cardiovascular disease or cancer (Blackman, 1995). Despite this increased suicide rate, depression in this age group is extremely underdiagnosed and …

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