TEENAGERS DEPRESSION IN THIS PANDEMIC
The ongoing stress,fear,grief,and uncertainly created by Covid -19 pandemic has weighed heavily on children and teens .Many are having tough time coping emotionally.Teens face untold pressure even during the most ordinary times of Covid -19 has added new pressure and they have taken an emotional toll.Studies show Covid – 19 fears and social restrictions have had a negative imapact on the mental health of teens,those between ages of 13 – 19 years old.According to a recent national poll,nearly 50 percent of parents say their child or teen had shown signs of a new or worsening mental health condition during the pandemic .
• 1 in 3 girls and 1 to 5 teen boys have experienced new or worsening anxiety.
• More parents of teen girls that parents of teen boys , saw an increase in anxiety and worry or depression and sadness.
COVID AND MENTAL HEALTH
COVID has effected everyone in one way or another . Four in 10 adults reported struggling with mental health or substance use in pandemic – related .Mental illness among young people was already on the rise when the pandemic hit . The Covid – related changes, such as social distancing and virtual learning , added new stressors and for some exacerbated existing mental health conditions. Teenagers can be moody and temperamental at times. Keep in mind , they re going through physical changes and asking questions about who they are and what they want to do with their lives as they become more independent. For the past years , Covid restrictions have limited the type of social interactions and peer group activities that are so important in the lives of teenagers and for their development , such as sports activities , school performances , proms and graduation.
SYMPTOMS OF TEENS DEPRESSION
• Sudden bursts of anger coupled with irratibility
• Negative thinking
• Extreme sensitivity to criticism
• Sulking
SYMPTOMS OF TEEN ANXIETY
Everyone experiences feelings of anxiety at times, and it is a normal reaction of stress. When anxiety seems to be continually out of proportion to the situation and affects your teens daily life and happiness ,then it may signal an anxiety disorder . Symptom include :
• Excessive worry most days of the week .
• Trouble sleeping at night or sleepiness during the day .
• Restlessness or fatique during waking hours.
• Trouble concentrating
• Irratibility
” Depression and anxiety often occur together , although they should be diagnosed separately and treated as two.
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