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Depression and Young People

Teenage depression resource: Teenage Depression — A Way Out

Teenage Depression — A Way Out

Tackles the issue of depression including causes and signs that parents and teachers can look out for.

  • Age range: 12 years and upwards
  • Category: Schools
  • Last revised: 2022
  • Pages: 87
  • Illustrated throughout

Ebook: £10.99 Download

Hard copy: £35.99 add to basket


Depression Lesson Plans

Depression lesson plan: Introduction to Depression

Introduction to Depression

This lesson plan introduces depression and the way it affects us physically and mentally.

  • Age range: 12 years and upwards
  • Category: Lesson plan
  • First published: 2022
  • Pages: 14
  • Duration: 55 mins – 1 hour

Ebook: £2.99 Download

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Everyone feels low at some time during their life, but most people get better gradually and their sad mood fades. However, for some these feelings of depression linger and escalate. What are the signs of depression?

Symptoms of depression in young people include:

  • Ongoing sad feelings
  • Low self-esteem
  • Worry
  • Anxiety
  • Anger and aggression
  • Depressive mood
  • Lack of energy
  • Problems sleeping
  • Guilt or remorse

Causes of depression can include:

  • School bullying
  • Conflicts at home
  • Body chemistry
  • Hormones
  • Genetics
  • Medication
  • Diet

Depression can also follow a long illness, or it can stem from outside circumstances such as bereavement.

Teenage Depression

Worryingly, depression is on the increase among teenagers and young people. They need help overcoming depression before they develop severe depression symptoms which could then become a long-term problem in their lives.

All Resources provides resources to encourage openness and frank discussion on the delicate issues of depression. They contain information on dealing with depression and support for beating depression and the feelings of depression.

Depression Resources for Schools

We publish downloadable depression ebooks to support schools by:

  • Giving help, guidance and education in a sensitive way
  • Informing as well as educating

Depression Resources for Students

Teaching young people about depression can be a difficult task. Our aim is to produce resources that:

  • Deal with the issues tactfully
  • Respect the confidentiality of those experiencing depression