Health Tip: Depression Among Teens

Factors that increase their risk

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(HealthDay News) -- With all of the physical, emotional and hormonal changes in their lives, some teens are especially prone to depression.

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Here are factors that could trigger depression in teens, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

• Undergoing a particularly stressful event, such as the death of a family member or parental divorce.
• Being physically or sexually abused as a child.
• Having a lack of social skills.
• Having a chronic illness.
• Living with another family member who suffers from depression.

-- Diana Kohnle