Depression is on the rise among teens

[Yukichan77]

Doesn't surprise me at all. The world is a much harder place to live in nowadays. I know more people with depression than those without it.

[countrygirl12]

That is sad to hear but I sure don't doubt it. Seems like people don't teach their children about not bullying and to respect others. Even in elementary school the kids act like thugs. I think the way the world is period all ages are on the rise with depression.

Adults bully and don't respect others. That is where their kids learn it from. They see how you treat people in customer service, they know how you act on Facebook and other places online, they hear how you talk to your friends about other people. SO they do the same thing.

[countrygirl12]

Doesn't surprise me at all. The world is a much harder place to live in nowadays. I know more people with depression than those without it.

I also think people use the "depression" as a cop out.  It gets people out of working.  You get a doctor to say you are "depressed" and you can sit at home and draw a check.  I also think the word depression is over used and used in the wrong context.  Kind of like the word bullying.  If you disagree with someone you are called a bully.  No it is called having my own opinion.  Every one has problems. No one has a perfect life. Every one has things they have to deal with.

[Sawman214]

No its not, instead of dealing with there problems they just talk about it forever.  They are very lazy now.