Depression and Suicide in Adolescents

Abstract

Adolescence is a developmental age where youths undergo a number of challenges in society and academics. They begin to experience changes in their relationships and need for intimacy as well as increased responsibilities and societal pressure related to academics. One in every six adolescents experiences depression at least once in a lifetime and nearly one third reflects the symptoms in their behavior. Females are more susceptible to major depressive disorders compared to males.