Teens are probably the age group that are least treated for depression. Many adults do not recognize the symptoms of depression in young adults because the teenage years are a time of angst and turmoil due to hormones anyway. Studies show that about 5% of teenagers are depressed. Signs of depression in teenagers are...

• decreased interest in friends and social activities
• feeling anixous or nervous energy
• feeling bored and having low energy levels
• disruptive sleep patterns(too much, too little)
• feelings of irritabity, anger and hostility
• decreased interest in extracurricular activites
• decreased or increased appetite
• inability to make even the simplest of decisions
• inability to concentrate
• complaints of headaches and stomachaches
• poor academic performance at school
• low self esteem