Depression is a serious mental illness that can be called a mental disorder in which a person is not mentally fit and suffers from various problems like anxiety, mood changes, sudden breakdowns, loss of appetite and a lot more issues. Depression does not affect a particular age, it can happen to anybody. But nowadays it is very common among youngsters and teenagers. The reasons behind depression can be anything that triggers a person’s mental well being. People of young age go through a lot of changes in their lives. These changes can be both positive and negative. When teenagers experience certain changes and incidents in their life that have a direct or indirect effect on their minds, they might develop depression. These incidents can be anything like family issues, relationship issues, academic pressure, career pressure, peer pressure, lack of self esteem etc.
Symptoms can include change in behaviour, this might mean one could be a very polite and cheerful person but suddenly due to some reason, he or she becomes arrogant and mean towards others. This is the most common symptom of depression among people of young age. People may not realize it at the early stage because of their busy lives but later on it becomes a serious issue and starts negatively affecting their physical health also. Peer pressure is one of the major reasons of depression among teenagers as they always try to fit in with their classmates, batchmates, or colleagues. When they see other people living a certain type of lifestyle or achieving things that they want to achieve, it creates a sense of jealousy in their minds, which leads to the reduction in self esteem and they start to drain mentally.
Depression is a very serious issue that is often neglected by the parents. 9 out of 10 times parents or guardians have no idea about what their children are going through. They should notice small changes in the behaviour of their children and should communicate with them about their problems. In this way, they will create trust and a good relationship with their children that will help them to overcome depression. Parents should listen to the problems and help them to find a solution or can just comfort them by letting them know that they are not alone in this. These small steps will make a big difference and help in building confidence that will further help them to focus more on the things that are more important for them like their careers, physical as well as mental health.
