Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
4-25-2025
Keywords
adolescent depression, adolescents, depressions, peer pressure, serious mental condition
Disciplines
Developmental Psychology
Abstract
It is common for teens to experience depression. Researchers have found that up to one in eight youth experience some form of depression during their teenage years. It is also well known that all adolescents face many unique challenges related to school, finding a college, peer pressure, and hormones, which may result periods of sadness, frustration, and despair; however, depression is more than just feeling sad or not being happy, depression is a serious mental condition different from typical adolescent experiences.
Recommended Citation
Kumm, Skip, "Adolescent Depression" (2025). Essays in Developmental Psychology. 5.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/edp/5