It’s real. It’s common. And it can get better. Cristen highlights five important facts to help teens and parents understand how teenage depression works.

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http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-children-and-adolescents/index.shtml
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/09/24/350933822/hearing-that-things-can-change-reduces-depression-in-teens
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000648.htm
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/depression_tips.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_teen.htm
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/25/depression-girls_n_1701953.html
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/740429
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/05/16/anti-gay-bullying-tied-to-teen-depression-suicide
http://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth.htm

HOTLINES:
LGBT Youth can call The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Crisis Text Line: Text SUPPORT to 741741
From Helpguide: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_teen_teenagers.htm
In the U.S., call the Nineline.org hotline for children and teens at 1-800-999-9999. It’s free, confidential, and available from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Eastern Time, seven days a week.
In the UK, call the Childline.org.uk helpline for children and teens at 0800 1111.
In Australia, call the Lifeline.org.aus 24-hour helpline at 13 11 14.
In Canada, call the KidsHelpPhone.ca helpline at 1-800-668-6868.

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