Adolescent Depression and Suicide Consequences: Risk Factors, Protective Mechanisms, and Intervention Strategies

Valley Christian High School, CA 95111 San Jose, United States

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Abstract

As a disease, adolescent depression has negative consequences and is a major problem in public health. Adolescence is an urgent phase, an age when timely and evidence-based measures may change future courses of action. The underlying symptoms of depression may persist into adulthood and may take many forms, such as anxiety, suicidal outcome, mood disorders, poor health, poor performance in education, joblessness, and substance and drug abuse. The recent evidence of scholarly research is reviewed in this paper that demonstrate the major aspects of adolescent depression and attempt to commit suicide, and its effects on society, family, and individually on society and gender equality. Other theories of heterogeneity in depression outcomes also exist, and some of these were identified in this paper. The life course framework and the stress diathesis model, and the primary evidence-based interventions of aims, such as school mental health programs, student counselling and computer interventions, are also discussed. The article explores complex consequences of adolescent depression, mental illness, suicidality, and psychosocial functioning. It also examines the potential and constraints of prevention and treatment actions. The results suggest that coping with depression and suicidal symptoms should be addressed through early detection and prevention measures in adolescents.