Depression in a girl
For any child puberty can bring out anxiety and stresses in any child who was just a normal kid till puberty hit.
Any adult or parent who has raised children can tell you the huge differences that their child goes through as soon as they become a teen and start into their puberty transformation.
Teenage girls and women will go through emotional spells and mood swings after they have had their period. Their emotions are heightened and with this increase in strong feelings also comes the possibility and vulnerability to depression.
Young girls tend to worry about a lot of things, actually many things big and small. They even worry about how other people see them, being pretty, smart, and being socially accepted more so then boys. Teenage girls often have an increased amount of stress and tension at home and in school that elevates them and makes them more prone to an anxiety or depressed condition.
Relationships girls have tend to be more numerous then boys, also their communication level is more then doubled the average teenage boy. Because of these factors girls face a multitude of challenges and overwhelming feelings that puts them in a position to develop some kind of disorder.
One factor for a teenage girl is dating and being treated equal with her brothers. Chances are a parent will be more protective over their daughter then they would be over their son. So parents and friends become a constant trigger that can set off a depression or anxiety condition. On the other hand both parents and friends can also be what prevents depression. Interaction, especially in a positive way can prevent most disorders from ever surfacing.
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Most adolescent girls when they fall in love with a young boy they really fall in love. Boys tend to be in and out of relationships and never invest to much in the relationship as a whole. Girls generally are totally invested into the relationship as if they are married more then dating. They search to their boyfriend for emotional support, love, and attention. Unfortunately their boyfriends tend to have more going on in their minds then being able to be dedicated to their girlfriend. From cars to sports they are pulled away and it tends to take away what the girls are actually looking for or needing.
Girls show at least double the amount as compared to boys, and it mostly stems from them worrying twice as much. Some of the things that girls worry about are appearance, relationships with friends, their own personal problems, love and romance, problems with family, being liked and accepted, and being worried about everyone that they know including friends and family.
Girls tend to have lower self esteem
Girls during their early or adolescent stage often have a lower self-confidence about themselves and they usually don’t value themselves or have a positive self worth. Now girls who are active in sports tend to overcome this and are able to discover their self value and worth. Those who stay active tend to do better and are more competitive then those who choose not to become active in extra curricular events and activities. So if you have a friend, or a daughter who seems to have very low self esteem and is often depressed you may want to consider getting them involved. You may have to give them a little push at first and in a short time they tend to love participating and developing new and more active relationships.
Girls in general are more often encouraged to think more about their appearance and personality. Expected to be more social, beautiful, with an ability to please a guy and just be the perfect child. Television often puts women in this role or position but times are changing and so is the expectations from girls and women. It's a good thing bad thing type of deal depending of the individual of course. In fact it does often make it confusing for a girl because she tends to be pulled in more directions then ever and just does not know which way to go or turn. Their are too many choices and opportunities and sometimes that can hamper the right choice decisions.
All these mixed messages make many girls choose badly such as trying drugs, sex, and doing things that you would not expect a young girl whose getting good grades to get. They are so susceptible to doing something wrong just to be accepted or have a thrill instead of being depressed.
Girl Depression can be avoided
Lets face it, those girls who are involved in activities such as sports tend to be better off then those that are not involved. Any organized activity that puts kids together to work as a group is a very healthy and positive way to keep them from being depressed, developing a disorder or anxiety, and to help them emotionally and physically grow.
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