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Source 1 - http://strongarticle.com/health/6-positive-effects-technology-mental-health/

Source 2 - Serina N Hammer. Grace Being Sad. 25 May 2018.

Websites:

Source 1 - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-changing-culture/201708/why-so-many-todays-teens-are-depressed

Twenge, Jean M. “Why So Many of Today's Teens Are Depressed.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, 25 Aug. 2017, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-changing-culture/201708/why-so-many-todays-teens-are-depressed.

Source 2 - https://psychcentral.com/blog/why-are-so-many-teens-depressed/

“Why Are So Many Teens Depressed?” World of Psychology, 3 June 2016, psychcentral.com/blog/why-are-so-many-teens-depressed/.

Books:

Source 1 - Covey, Sean. “The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make by Sean Covey on IBooks.” IBooks, Publisher: Touchstone, 18 Jan. 2011, itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-6-most-important-decisions-youll-ever-make/id413999756?mt=11 This material may be protected by copyright.

Source 2 - Rose, Mark. “Depression and Suicide.” 31 July 2017, doi:10.1016/c2013-0-03513-x.

Database:

Source 1 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19389321

Pratt, L A, and D J Brody. “Depression in the United States Household Population, 2005-2006.” NCHS Data Brief., U.S. National Library of Medicine, Sept. 2008, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19389321.

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According to The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make, “Research shows that sleep deprivation contributes to depression, lower grades, accidents, and emotional problems.”

A lack of sleep can cause depression and teens should get at least 8-10 hours of sleep each night.

Reasons why so many teens have depression include the following:

1. Abused and neglected are more at risk

2. Family history of depression or mental illness

3. About two-thirds of teens that have severe depression have another mood disorder

4. Teens with parents who are divorced or dead are more likely to have depression

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Social media, technology, and smartphones were the main cause of the sudden increase in depression because teens were spending less time with their friends and family and communicating electronically.

People who use technology and social media for two or more hours per day affects their mental health and these individuals tend to be less happy.

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According to www.physchologytoday.com, “The number of children and teens hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or self-harm doubled between 2008 and 2015.”

According to “Depression and Suicide,” written by Mark Rose, “many people with depression do not know that they need professional help.”

Depression is treatable, but many people are unaware that they “...do not recieve even minimally adequate treatment” according to www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov explains, “Only 29% of all persons with depression reported contacting a mental health professional in the past year...”

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Depression: constantly feeling hopeless, sad, and not enjoying life

Teens are negatively affected in many ways including suicide or thoughts of suicide. In fact, suicide is the third-leading cause of people ages 15-24.

People with depression tend to not care about school and their education. Those who attend school with depression still slack off and may not get their work done.

According to www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, “Depression causes suffering, decreases quality of life, and causes impairment in social and occupational functioning. It is associated with increased health care costs as well as with higher rates of many chronic medical conditions.”