I heard that kids get the most depression
2006-10-26 15:38:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
thats true, teens from 12-17 suffer the most from depression.
I guess that's why there's all these crazy kids calling themselves EMO.
2006-10-26 15:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by xsnicklexfritzx 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who is affected? Get the statistics....unfortunately, even the resources conflict with each other. Some say middle aged adults (loneliness), while others say depression affects the elderly (due to health status and living in long term facilities)..Read on:
One in five people suffers from depression at some point in their life. Depression can strike anyone, even children and babies who have been abused or neglected.
Middle-aged adults, however, are more likely to become depressed than any other age group.
From another website:
2.5% in children
8.3% of teens are depressed
15% elderly over age 65
25% living in nursing homes
More women than men get depression
6 times more likely to get depress over 80 yrs of age.
I think that the elderly has it the worst but it seems society ignores this problem perhaps because society feels that these folks are wasting away and want to focus on teens since they are our future.
2006-10-26 23:03:36 · answer #2 · answered by Ana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on which age group finds the time to concentrate on the negatives in their life. Seems to be pretty general in all ages.. Not realizing they are changing brain chemistry, which adds to the depression caused by those negative thoughts.
2006-10-26 22:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably teens, and the range is most likely growing to include pre-teens too. Pressure to be "cool", skinny, pretty, and perfect are harsher and harder to comply with. They also don't know how to deal with all these pressures so they become bigger probalems then they would be for an adult. As an adult to deal with stress you can do things to help you cope better then kids can..... example, go for a long drive, shoot a gun, smoke, go to a bar/club, etc.
2006-10-26 22:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by ur a Dee Dee Dee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think were the most kids that suffer from depression is 12-17 cuz they r gettin older and relizin things goin on and then they r introduced to drugs and achohol. they go through so much drama things jus start to tear round them and they have nuttin to do to make them feel better and they go through all the **** of hurtin themselves to do that
2006-10-26 22:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by Ro-Ro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every age group but mainly young and the aged!
2006-10-26 22:41:45 · answer #6 · answered by cshell442003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The elderly suffer a fair share as well
2006-10-26 23:17:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.> THERE IS NO AGE GROUP !!!!! IT IS ALL ABOUT HOW WE DEAL WITH WHAT GETS THROWN AT US BEWARE> IT IS NOW KNOWN AS THE NEW SILENT DISORDER ....>>> BUT I DON'T THINK ITS A DISORDER ..///. IT'S LIFE AND WE EITHER HAVE THE SKILLS TO DEAL WITH IT OR WE DON'T AND DON'T JUMP TO THE FIRST DR THAT WANTS TO GIVE YOU A HAPPY PILL ///; GO TO SOMEONE WHO CAN LISTEN
2006-10-26 22:47:07 · answer #8 · answered by yvette b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends on when they go to the doctor to get put on meds they don't need.
2006-10-26 22:42:11 · answer #9 · answered by JR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Retirees. They go home, sit, and do nothing all day long.
2006-10-26 22:44:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋