Teens with depression have to navigate the challenges of living with a mood disorder, along with the usual academic and social pressures of high school. A depression diagnosis may be unsettling, but ...

When I was 15 I went into a severe depressive episode. I wanted to die and I didn't understand where those thoughts were coming from. It caused me to have severe panic attacks. I felt out of control ...

Depression can affect people of any age — including teens. In fact, the National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 5 million, or 20.1%, of adolescents aged 12 to 17 in the United States have ...