Whats the biggest myth about teens and depression?
I think we still have trouble believing that children and teenagers can get depressed. Twenty years ago, the prevailing theory was that depression in teens, like moodiness, was normal and that teenagers who weren’t depressed were abnormal. Now we know that’s not accurate. Another myth: depression is reserved for the poor. It turns out to be an equal-opportunity disorder. This article appeared in the Oct. 7, 2002 issue of Newsweek more: Information on depression written for teenagers.
