Depression among Teenagers in New York

Depression among Teenagers in New York
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A suggested study of literature evaluation will comprise a review and complete analysis of scholarly information from scholars and researchers with a strong interest in studying depression in teenagers. This study will focus on adolescent depression in New York. Jane M Burns, Gavin Andrews, and Marianna Szabo are among the scholars who have studied the reasons for prevention among young people and how to prevent it. Martina Lotar is an adolescent psychologist who studies the impact of peer pressure. Lisa S. Meredith researches with the help of other scholars and researchers to uncover impediments to therapy for depressed teenagers. The literature study will include Sharif Mustafa's and his fellow researchers' research on depression and suicidal ideation among university students. Finally, Jennifer P. Wisdom and her colleagues investigate "what kids want: Barriers to seeking depression treatment." The facts acquired from the experts mentioned above will add to the proposed topic on depression among New York youth. The primary goal is to examine the scientific evidence on adolescent depression screening, diagnosis, and treatment, focusing on primary care settings. The keywords utilized in various permutations and combinations are depression, adolescence, overview, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
Keywords: depression, mental health, treatment, adolescence, diagnosis.
Depression Among Teenagers in New York
On the subject of teen pregnancy, teenagers differed the most dramatically among income groups. It was a serious concern among their peers, according to 55% of teenagers from low-income families. Only 22% of teenagers from wealthy families agreed. In the fall, 920 teenagers aged 13 to 17 in the United States were polled online and over the phone (Mustafa et al., 2014). The researchers broke down the data by income level and gender in their report, but not by race or ethnicity, citing the small sample size as a reason. Increased social media use, academic pressure, and terrifying events such as terror attacks and school shootings have all been linked by some psychologists to an increase in mental health difficulties among teenagers. A lengthy history of depression in the family may be one of the tragedies coming from the preceding situation; thus, depression may be genetic. Therefore, creating links between depression and teenage substance abuse, particularly alcohol abuse.
According to a new Pew Research Center survey, most American teenagers — across demographic categories — regard melancholy and anxiety as substantial concerns among their classmates. According to the report, 70% of youngsters consider mental health a significant concern (Burns et al., 2002). Few teenagers cited bullying, drug addiction, and gangs as serious issues; those from low-income families were more likely to do so. The consistency of reactions to mental health issues was notable across gender, ethnicity, and economic levels. Alcohol was a severe problem for half of the teenagers from homes earning less than $30,000, whereas just 43% of teenagers from households earning mor...