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If you're worried about the idea of sending your child away from home, then Youth Care is for you. Youth Care is a home away from home with an intensive, therapeutic program licensed to treat children and adolescents with issues such as depression, substance use, thought disorders, social withdrawal, and learning disabilities.

More Than 8% of Teens Suffer from Depression: Girls Have it Twice as Often as Boys

A new study of over 67,700 teenagers found that 8.5% suffered from depression last year. The rate for girls was 12.7% compared to 4.6% of boys. Depression was defined as lasting at least two weeks, and including symptoms such as problems with sleep, self-esteem, energy levels, and school. Half the teens who suffered from depression told researchers that it interfered with their ability to function at school, work, or with family and friends.

Researchers from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration performed the study, using the Sheehan Disability Scale to gather data from participants 12 to 17 years old.

"Depression responds very well to early intervention and treatment," SAMHSA Administrator Terry Cline said. "Parents ... should seek help with the same urgency as with any other medical condition."

Depression can lead to suicide, the third-leading cause of death among American teens.

Learn more at About Teen Depression.com.

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