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Younger Depression
July 8, 2008 |
Research shows that by the age of 20 most Americans have suffered from some form
of depression. “You know, 20’s and 30’s, I see a lot of men and women and a lot
of the things these days - anxiety and depression are really huge I think a lot
of it has to do with our lifestyle these days,” says Dr. Avery Wright with Lee
Physician Group.
She says a busy lifestyle, even for a younger adult, can lead to extra stress
which can trigger high anxiety and depression. “People put a lot on their plate,
they’re having families, they’re holding up multiple jobs, they’ve got a cell
phone that rings constantly, they’ve got a lot going on.”
With everything young adults have going on, many physicians like Dr. Wright say
patients let the basics of good health fall by the wayside. “To keep control of
all of that and sleep and the diet habits and the exercise which hardly seems to
have time for, those are the things that are going to help you work through that
and feel better and prevent these medical issues in the future.”
Studies show that it’s also more common for people in their 20’s to avoid
seeking help for depression. That’s because sometimes they do not recognize the
symptoms or they’re embarrassed to talk with their doctor about what they’re
dealing with. “A lot of people feel that if they have any kind of mental
inadequacies or have trouble dealing with stress that they’re kind of
embarrassed by that and they don’t really want to talk about it,” says Dr.
Wright.
If you think you may be suffering from depression or an anxiety disorder you
should talk with your physician. They may be able to prescribe medication or
refer you to a counselor. |
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