What is the difference between teen depression and adult depression?

Answer 1

Children and adolescents are more likely to be irritable

Depression in teens leads to more loss of impulse control and suicidal thoughts. Adults are more likely to be withdrawn and lose intrest in work.

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Answer 2

when your a young kid they are more prone to tell you when something is going on. teenagers often isolate, may becoem angry, irritable, seem on edge. They may over sleep or sleep less, and they will start to lose an interest in things they once enjoyed. In adults they may fidn themselves focusing mreo on work or a passion to hide that they are depressed. they may wear a smile alot but they also may show a loss of interest in going out with there friends or may spend more time aloen in there room instead of with the family. if you feel someone may be suicidal or depressed you can confrotn them about it but dont push teh iissues just make sure they know that you care adn that you are there if they need to talk, mayeb offer taking to a therapist if you feel the issue is getting out of hand.

Answer 3

Depression is far more common in adults than in teenagers.

Average age of onset for a first depressive episode in Major Depressive Disorder is in the patient's 30's or 40's.

Average age of onset of Bipolar Affective Disorder (popularly referred to as Manic-Depression) is in the patients 20's.

Answer 4

Children and adolescents are more likely to be irritable.

Answer 5

There isn't one. Depression can either be chemical or a result of a traumatic event.

Answer 6

Well, because teens don't have a fully developed body and adults do, then it would take different ways and medication to cure.