Teen Depression

Smartphones before 13? Study warns of long-term mental health issues

New research finds children who get smartphones before 13 face higher risks of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts

Increased screen time found to raise depression risk in teen girls: Study

Excessive screen time can affect one's sleep, thereby increasing risk of depressive symptoms -- especially among teenage girls, according to a new study. Studies have consistently linked use of screens and devices with a poorer quality of sleep and a higher chance of mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression. However, researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet said that sleep problems and depression can often coincide, and the direction of these links has been unclear. For the study, findings of which are published in the journal 'PLOS Global Public Health', the team tracked 4,810 Swedish students aged 12-16, collecting data on sleep quality and quantity, depressive symptoms, and screen usage over the course of a year. An increased screen time led to deteriorated sleep within three months, impacting both the duration and quality of sleep, the study found. Screen time was also found to postpone sleep times towards later hours -- disrupting multiple aspects of th

Depression in teenagers: Some warning signs signal need of intervention

All adolescents who experience stressors may not develop depressive feelings, or resort to self-harm or exhibit suicidal tendencies. Multiple factors interact together to create such a susceptibility

Teenage depression: A serious condition that can affect learning goals

In India, roughly 200 million are estimated to suffer from depression at some point in their lives

Detect teen depression early as it increases the risk of violence: Study

Study has been published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry