Thesis: Why is clinical depression and anxiety rising among teens?
Introduction: Cite data showing the dramatic increase in diagnosed cases of clinical depression and anxiety among teens
Thesis: Why is clinical depression and anxiety rising among teens?
Body Paragraphs: Explore possible causes for increased depression/anxiety:
- Social Media platforms (what is depressing about these platforms, how can issues get out of hand, and can social media become isolating/harmful?)
- Daily Pressure (what does this include for the average teen and why has is changed from previous generations?
- Is the rise in clinical diagnoses related to a more accepting society, or a wider knowledge of people having depression/anxiety?
- Cyberbullying
- Social media image (needing to withhold one)
- Growing up in the public (youtubers, Instagram influencers)
Conclusion: Draw conclusion to the leading factor causing the increase in teen depression/anxiety
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171030134631.htm
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/major-depression-rise-among-everyone-new-data-shows-n873146
https://www.psycom.net/depression-teens-social-media
https://www.johnshopkinshealthreview.com/issues/fall-winter-2017/articles/the-rise-of-teen-depression
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