Dyshtmic disorder. What Is Dysthymia? Dysthymia (sometimes misspelled as "disthymia"; chronic depression) is a chronic (long-lasting), mild form of depression. For many people, dysthymia (pronounced, dis-thi-me-a) begins in childhood or early adulthood. However, calling it "mild" is misleading; because it can last for years, it can be just as debilitating as a more acute episode of major depression (clinical depression). People who develop dysthymia when they are young often do not realize that they are ill; they think: "this is just the way I am. " This belief can create a negative view of the world and of life that is difficult to change and that can lead to thoughts of, or attempts at, suicide.
The good news is that dysthymia is a treatable illness. Symptoms of Dysthymia Many of the symptoms of dysthymia are the same as those of major depression; however, they may be less severe or intense. Who Gets Dysthymia? Dysthymia can affect men or women; but, like major depression, is more common in women. Lexapro for teens - controversy.
FDA's Lexapro For Teens Approval Creates Doubt About FDA Approval Process No matter where any of you stand on the pro-meds/anti-meds divide, I suspect that all of you are interested in drugs going through appropriate clinical trials for real psychological diagnoses, being appropriately and consistently vetted by the FDA, and, if approved, being labeled with appropriate warnings about side effects, as well as having clinical studies published in medical journals where one and all can assess the results. That sort of process has, in my opinion, broken down at the FDA, most recently with regard to the agency's recent approval of Lexapro for major depression in adolescents aged 12 to 17.
I'm utterly baffled by the FDA's approval process for the drug. First, I need to let you know that I reached out to both the FDA and Forest Labs' outside PR person (they don't have their own PR shop apparently), but got no answer from either. Classic. I cannot find this study published anywhere. Hm. Wow. Video games & depression. Jae C. Hong/Associated PressCan too many video games make your teenager depressed? There’s been a lot of buzz about whether video games are habit-forming, and whether parents are exaggerating when they say their teenagers are “addicted” to game playing. Now new research on children who are heavy gamers suggests parents may have something else to worry about: depression. Two recent studies of gamers are among the first to follow large groups of teenagers over time to assess their mental health and how much time they spend playing video games.
Their gaming habits were assessed at the start of the study period, and the researchers then followed them for a year or two to see how they were faring. The results are discouraging. The findings come on the heels of another study, released last fall, that followed more than 1,000 healthy Chinese teenagers ages 13 to 18. But Dr. Dr. Many teenagers experience mental health problems and can benefit from psychological or medical help, Mr. Teen depression. What is teen depression? Clinically significant depression can be broadly understood as depression that is severe enough that it interferes with the person's ability to function in some way. It is quite common in every age group, affecting more than 16% of the populations in the United States at some point in their lifetime. Depression occurs at a rate of about 2% during childhood and from 4%-7% during adolescence.
This illness is a leading cause of health impairment (morbidity) and death (mortality). Depression is common during the teenage years, affecting about 20% of adolescents by the time they reach adulthood. What are causes and risk factors for depression in teenagers? As with most mental-health disorders, depression in teens does not have one single definitive cause. Psychological risk factors for depression include low self-esteem, poor body image, a tendency to be highly self-critical, and feeling helpless when dealing with negative events. Teen depression. Understanding teen depression There are as many misconceptions about teen depression as there are about teenagers in general. Yes, the teen years are tough, but most teens balance the requisite angst with good friendships, success in school or outside activities, and the development of a strong sense of self.
Occasional bad moods or acting out is to be expected, but depression is something different. Depression can destroy the very essence of a teenager’s personality, causing an overwhelming sense of sadness, despair, or anger. Whether the incidences of teen depression are actually increasing, or we’re just becoming more aware of them, the fact remains that depression strikes teenagers far more often than most people think. And although depression is highly treatable, experts say only one in five depressed teens receive help. Signs and symptoms of teen depression Teenagers face a host of pressures, from the changes of puberty to questions about who they are and where they fit in.