How to identify a teenager who is totally depressed?
His face reveals many things. He may feel sad, somtimes cries have decreased pleasure in his day-to-day activities,no desire to work, have sleep disturbances, feels fatigue, exhaustion and lethargy, most of the time thinks and feels that he is worthless.
What will happen if the crisis deepens.
He may feel inadequate, nervous and jittery. He may think that he doesn't measure up for the 'success'. He may find it dificult to update his knowledge and skills. Finally he may withdraw himself from work, friends and family that may put him into lot of mental pressur and trauma. In this atmosphere he may be compelled to lead a restricted life.
What is euphoric mania?
It is also a form of depression - in otherwords an elevated depression or manic depression. In this condition the teenager may feel optimistic, he may think that he possesses more power and energy. He may at times show unrealistically elevated self regard and esteem.
What is the adverse side - effects of this sort of mania?
This sort of mania brews a dangerous combination of bad impulse control and poor judgement result in unnatural or unrealistic grandiosity. A law abiding person may at times become a law breaking person. This person may engage in crimes, rape, abuse, adultery and all sort of anti-social activities.
Would you committ to say that these youngsters are innocent or ignorant of their bad activities?
In most cases some of the most cruel crimes are generally committed by extremely nice and innocent people, who are mostly gentlemanly and virtuous in nature. It is a pity that these crimes are committed by them when they were in a typical manic state.
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This dialogue is written by DR.HABIBULLAH
senior consultant paediatrician and adolescent psychologist.
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