Teen depression is a rising problem in today's society, and is also a major contributing cause for a large amount of adolescent problems. The amount of teenage runaways, alcoholism, drug problems, pregnancy, eating disorders, and suicides are startling. The frequent connection among all these teenagers is often depression. The thorny passage into adolescence and early adulthood can leave lasting scars on the lives of an entire generation of young men and women. I see teenage …
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…even learn from it. The destructive potential of serious teenage depression can have many long-lasting aftereffects. Having a baby, getting into legal trouble, or drowning one's painful feelings with drugs or alcohol can have a great impact on one's future. These things can prevent or cause it to be more difficult for one to have a healthy and productive life. Depression is a growing problem among teenagers that needs to be recognized and dealt with.