KAUAI, HAWAII, January 28, 2024 (Hinduism Today, by Dr. Virender Sodhi): Fifteen percent of youth reported feelings of depression in 2022 and it is known that childhood depression left unattended can carry into adulthood. Clinical depression is a serious illness that can affect anybody, including teenagers. It can affect their thoughts, feelings, behavior and overall health. Common symptoms are poor appetite, insomnia or excessive sleep habits, hyperactivity or inactivity, loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or self-reproach, diminished ability to think or concentrate, and recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.

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