Teenage Turmoil

SHASHANK K

Dec 2019 · Notion Press

About this ebook

According to a report from WHO, 1 in 4 children in the age group of 13-15 years in India suffer from depression. Another report published in 2017, says India is the most depressed country in the world. Self-harm and suicide by teenagers, which are the end state of depression, is increasing at an alarming rate. Depressive disorder can start growing at an early age of 6 years, and it becomes more serious among teenage children, many studies have revealed this.
There is a complete lack of awareness on this issue in our country, which makes the problem even more serious. Most of the early symptoms of the problem go un-noticed and un-attended, which ultimately leads the child into a state of depression. Depression and anything related with such mental health conditions is socially unacceptable in our country. This book is for every parent having teenage child/children and for the teachers who interact with these children. This book is an attempt to bring awareness by explaining various symptoms and all aspects of the problem.

About the author

Shashank is an IT professional, having 28 years’ experience and he writes as a hobby. He believes in the philosophy of ‘giving back to society’ and hence likes sharing his knowledge with others, whether in his own field of work or in areas of general interest. Though his profession is far from what he actually likes doing, he keeps himself involved in training, coaching & mentoring young professionals and students. Due to his passion, he has done a good amount of research on some of the most important behavioral aspects – emotions, motivation, anger, anxiety and depression. He has studied Psychology, Teenage behavior, symptoms of depressive disorders and different types of depression among children. His intention is to bring awareness among parents & teachers so that the problem can be identified and corrected on time. In this manner, he wants to contribute to the society by spreading knowledge and awareness. He is presently doing a research, focused around depression among working professionals in India.