Does your teen have depression?
It’s normal to have a bad day, but are you concerned that your teen is experiencing something more. Depression isn’t about ‘pulling yourself up by your bootstraps’ or just being happy the sun is shining. It’s also not a fad, a phase, or an emotional accessory. It’s important to know the signs:
Does your teen...
Complain of pains, including headaches, stomachaches, etc.
Have difficulty concentrating or making decisions
Experience excessive or inappropriate guilt
Being more irresponsible than normal (forgetting obligations, being late for classes, skipping school, sudden drop in grades)
Loss of interest in food or compulsive overeating that results in rapid weight loss or gain
Engaging in self-destructive behavior (self-harming, Use of alcohol or drugs and promiscuous sexual activity)
Sadness, anxiety, or a feeling of hopelessness
Staying awake at night and sleeping during the day
Withdrawing from friends
Therapy can help your teen!
Say Goodbye to…
Drastic mood swings
Feelings of hopelessness
Avoiding friends and family
Feelings of low self-worth
Not living their best life
Get Inspired Therapy can help your teen learn to identify and regulate their emotions by developing the skills necessary to feel happy and more in control of their life!