Depression & Suicide Awareness @DSCivicsProject

Approximately two-thirds of teens with major depression also battle another mood disorder like dysthymia, anxiety, antisocial behaviors, or substance abuse. Young people who experienced trauma or disruptions at home, including divorce and deaths of parents.

Teens with a family history of depression or mental illness. Between 20 to 50 percent of teens suffering from depression have a family member with depression or some other mental disorder. Teens with untreated mental or substance-abuse problems.

Some teens are more at risk for depression and suicide than others. These are known factors: Female teens develop depression twice as often than men. Abused and neglected teens are especially at risk. Adolescents who suffer from chronic illnesses or other physical conditions.

Only 30 % of depressed teens are being treated for it.

Every 100 minutes a teen takes their own life. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24. About 20 percent of all teens experience depression before they reach adulthood. Between 10 to 15 percent suffer from symptoms at any one time.

Trigger warning for any who suffer from depression and have suicidal thoughts. Disturbing statistics According to suicide.org, teen and adolescent suicides have continued to rise dramatically in recent years.

Never be afraid to reach out to an adult or close friend. The suicide prevention hotline is 800-273-TALK. Never feel that you should have to take your own life. -M