After years of controversy among researchers, the results determined that persistent depression causes brain damage, and not the other way around. So, first of all whosoever is going through depression, anxiety or panic attacks. Stand up go straightaway to the person whom you trust the most and give them a cwtch , cause our society is full of snollygoster , malicious minds their schadenfreude . One need to understand that there is a difference between the symptoms of teen and an adult, depression can occur at any time in life. Issues such as peer pressure, academic expectations, changing bodies, criticism and many more, they can bring a lot of ups and downs for teens but for some teens, the lows are more than just temporary feelings . Teen depression signs and symptoms include a change from the teenager's previous attitude and behaviour that can cause significant distress and problems at school or home, in social activities, or in other areas of life. Depression symptoms ca...