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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Teen Depression: More Than Just Moodiness

About this resource:

HHS Non-systematic Review

Source: National Institute of Mental Health

Last Reviewed: 2018

Workgroups: Mental Health and Mental Disorders Workgroup

This webpage lists common symptoms of teenage depression. It provides specific steps to seek help and includes contact information for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The page also includes links to an infographic for teens, which is available in English and Spanish in these formats:

  • PDF
  • EPub
  • Hard copy
  • Social media formats
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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Increase the proportion of adolescents with depression who get treatment — MHMD‑06
LHI label
Target met or exceeded

Suggested Citation

1.

National Institute of Mental Health. (n.d.). Teen depression [Brochure]. Retrieved from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/teen-depression/index.shtml