Day For Night: Recognizing Teenage Depression (symptoms)

This clip from Day For Night:Recognizing Teenage Depression features teens and experts talking about the symptoms of depression.

DFN:RTD is an in-depth look at the signs, symptoms, and treatment of teenage depression. The film features the true stories of teenagers and their struggles with clinical depression and bipolar disorder as well as interviews with their friends and families and mental health professionals.

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[flowers12392]

its weird... at night i start 2 cry everyday but the day im ok. do i hve depression? i thought of suicide, i can't concentrate, nd i don't sleep much, i hve really bad grades my schools about 2 kick me out.

[depressedteens]

@flowers12392 If you are thinking of suicide, you need to talk to someone about it. Whether it's a friend, parent, or counselor. There's help out there, and you can feel better. Be kind to yourself, and give yourself a chance to be happy-- reach out.

[epicfatcat]

I have depression :( shit

[depressedteens]

@epicfatcat Hi Epic. How are you doing?

[MeelJeel]

I really hope some one can help thx : /

[depressedteens]

@MeelJeel How are you doing these days, MeelJeel?

[xwarrior192]

who says you need friends to be happy. Screw society. Society is fucked up anyways, they are the ones that have problems. Dont believe me? Take this for example, people would rather learn about which celebrity is dating who rather than how many children and families are suffering in Africa.

People nowadays always think about what they DONT have, and not what they DO have. Like your health, family, friends, school, education, career opportunities, safety, etc.

[CampPoconoTrails5]

a little better and a little worse but im doing fine.

[RainbowTears1000]

I need help, I have anxiety, diagnosed by the doctor, and I'm on Prozac for it... But before I started the Prozac, I would always have a sense of dread, that I was just a failure(my parents have told me that I'm a failure many times) I feel fat and ugly, no matter what I do. I have major troubles sleeping at night, sometimes I stay up all night, sometimes I go to bed at about 11pm and sleep in until about noon and end up laying there still tired until 4pm. My grades are in the toilet, and I don

[martyn580]

i have been depressed for years now. I also happen to have ADD and Aspberger's syndrome. Making friends have always been a struggle for me. Everyone around me seems to be happier and more successful then me. I always have racing thoughts and even though i finish all my school assingments on time, i still constantly feel anxiety and stress. At this rate, i don't think i will ever get married if everyone thinks i am weird. I have contemplated suicide twice

[depressedteens]

@CherrieBomb1993 Please talk to someone about it. Whether it's a friend, parent, or counselor. It does get better, and there IS help out there.

[chiinkyblack]

I blamed laziness and irresponsibility on depression causing the bad grades and neglect from friends. Of course it's going to be your fault when you realize your grades are shit and it makes you sad, and you think your friends are gonna help but you are actually being a drag & downer and they will tend to run away from you making you more sad. This causes this 'depression' that was

Self-inflicted. This is just my insight the problem is that I still have not overcome it