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One’s teenage years can be demanding, competitive, and confusing. And when life gets hard, it is not unusual to experience feelings of sadness, helplessness, or even anger. Experiencing these emotions is a part of life, and perfectly normal.
It is not normal, however, when these feelings persist for weeks or months. In fact, this may be a sign of clinical depression. Millions of people“regardless of age, race, or religion”are affected physically and mentally by this illness.
Though the causes of depression are not known, some research indicates a strong genetic connection, since depression can run in families. However, bad experiences and low self-esteem can increase the chances of experiencing depression.
As with many illnesses, there are myths surrounding depression. One of these—that teenagers don’t suffer from real depression—needs dispelling. Climbing suicide rates among teens and young adults is a very real problem that demands more attention than it presently gets.
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翻译
一个人的青少年时期可能是吃力，竞争激烈和让人困惑的一段岁月。当人生变得艰难，体会哀伤、无助甚至气愤的感觉就是很平常的事。体验这些情绪是人生的一部分，也是很正常不过的。
然而，当这些感觉持续数周甚至数月之久，那就不太正常了。事实上，这可能是临床忧郁症的先兆。数百万人“不论年龄、种族或宗教”，身心都受到这种病的影响。
尽管忧郁症的原因不明，一些研究指出遗传与之有紧密的联系，因为忧郁症会在家族里延续。不过，不好的经历和自我贬低会增加患忧郁症的机会。
和许多疾病一样，围绕忧郁症有很多说法。其中一个就是青少年不会罹患真的忧郁症，这点需要求证。在十几岁的青少年间日益攀升的自杀率是一个真正的问题，需要得到比目前更多的关注。
活用词汇
1. helplessness n.无助感
2. clinical adj.临床的
3. genetic adj.遗传的
4. myth n.神话；虚构的故事
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