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Teenage depression doesn't always look like sadness — sometimes it looks like slammed doors, snapped replies and rage that comes out of nowhere. Here's why irritability is one of the most overlooked symptoms, and why it means so many young people, especially boys, go unnoticed.
Depression gets blamed for everything and nothing at the same time — called 'just a mood' one minute and 'over-diagnosed' the next. Here's a straight-talking look at what depression isn't, and why sorting fact from myth actually helps teenagers spot the real thing.
For decades, teenage depression has been waved away as moodiness, hormones or a bid for attention. Here's where that attitude came from, the damage it's still doing in UK GP surgeries and classrooms, and what believing a young person actually looks like.
If your child is refusing school, it's easy to assume defiance or laziness. But for many teenagers, the barrier is depression — and forcing the issue can make things worse. Here's how to tell the difference, what your legal options are in the UK, and how to rebuild attendance without wrecking your relationship.
A sudden shift in how your teenager uses their phone — going quiet in group chats, scrolling till dawn, wiping apps they loved — can be one of the earliest visible signs something's wrong. Here's how to pay attention without turning into the family snoop.
You finally worked up the courage to tell a parent you're struggling — and got 'you've got nothing to be depressed about' in return. This is what's going on in that conversation, and the practical routes to support that don't depend on your parents coming round.
Boys are far less likely to talk about depression — and far more likely to be missed when they're struggling. Here's why the silence happens, and the surprisingly simple things that break it.
Booking a doctor's appointment about your mental health can feel like the hardest part of getting help — but it doesn't have to be a mystery. Here's a step-by-step walkthrough of seeing a UK GP about depression, including how to go without a parent and what you're entitled to ask for.
Every teenager has rough days — that's normal. But how do you know when low mood has tipped into something that needs proper support? We look at what separates typical ups and downs from depression, with practical guidance on where to turn in the UK.