The Rise of Child / Adolescent Depression

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depressive episodes increased in adolescents from 8.7 percent in 2005 to 11.3 percent in 2014, a 37 percent increase" (qtd.in "Study"). The rise in childhood depression is being caused by obesity, abuse, and/or trauma.
Obesity seems to play a role in depression/anxiety in children. The article "Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of Anxiety & Depression in Kids" by Janice Wood states that "Researches at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden found that girls with obesity were 43 percent more likely to develop anxiety/depression compared to their peers who were not obese. Boys with obesity faced a 33 percent increased risk for anxiety/depression compared to their nonobese peers." It is unknown if obesity causes depression or if depression causes obesity. It is clear though that obesity and depression/anxiety go hand in hand and clearly linked together. In addition to obesity there is also abuse.
Abuse, whether physical, mental, and/or sexual, can cause many problems in all ...

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that can occur immediately after the abuse and also over the long term into adulthood. This kind of abuse can disrupt child development. Its adverse effects, such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, drug and alcohol problems, can even persist into adulthood.
By having awareness of warning signs in children, early intervention can reduce or even possibly prevent a lifetime of depression/anxiety. Lastly, that brings us to emotional abuse.
Emotional abuse is a big problem because not everyone understands when their words are abuse or not. An article on emotional abuse "Silent Forms of Child Abuse Strongly Tied to Depression" by Justin Karter states:
While a great deal of research ...

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