Sociology Final Project

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Children and Adolescents with Depression By: Dana Abt QuickTimeª and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

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Depression

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Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy, and poor concentration

Continued … • Up until 30 years ago, many in the field of Psychology believe that children and adolescents were incapable of experiencing depression • Mental health problems affect one in every 5 young people at a given time • Signs of depressive disorders in young people often are viewed as normal mood swings of a development stage

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Signs of Depression in Children and Teens • School isolation • Stealing • Lying • Tearfulness • Excessive worrying • Change in sleeping patterns

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Suicidal feelings Drug abuse Uncontrolled rage Low self-esteem Low energy Alcohol abuse

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What can cause the depression? • Children being bullied • Overwhelming school work and poor grades • Parental Divorce

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• Breakups among teens • Lose of a family member or friend

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Survey Question #1

Most teenagers suffer from depression. QuickTimeª and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Results Ages 14-18 • Strongly agree: 0 • Agree: 4 • Disagree: 1 • Strongly Disagree

Ages 19-39 • Strongly agree: 0 • Agree: 4 • Disagree: 1 • Strongly Disagree: 0

Ages 40 and up • Strongly agree: 0 • Agree: 2 • Disagree: 3 • Strongly Disagree: 0

Results continued.. • Majority of all three groups of people agreed that most teens suffer from depression.

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Survey Question #2

Young children can’t have depression. QuickTimeª and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Results Ages 14-18 • Strongly Agree: 0 • Agree: 1 • Disagree: 4 • Strongly Disagree: 0 Ages 40 and up • Strongly Agree: 0 • Agree: 1 • Disagree: 1 • Strongly Disagree: 3

Ages 19-39 • Strongly Agree: 0 • Agree: 0 • Disagree: 3 • Strongly Disagree: 2

Results continued.. • Only 2/15 agreed that young children can’t have depression and the rest agreed with the statement.

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Survey Question #3

Parental Divorce cannot cause depression.

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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Results Ages 14-18 • Strongly Agree: 0 • Agree: 0 • Disagree: 0 • Strongly Disagree: 5 Ages 40 and up • Strongly Agree: 0 • Agree: 1 • Disagree: 3 • Strongly Disagree: 1

Ages 19-39 • Strongly Agree: 1 • Agree: 0 • Disagree: 1 • Strongly Disagree: 3

Results continued.. • 13/15 disagreed with the statement that parental divorce cannot cause depression.

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Depression calls by Age and Gender

Percentage of past year treatment for depression

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Conclusion After all the research and surveying, it is possible for teens and children to have depression QuickTimeª and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

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