Annotated+Bibliography

"Teen Depression - Treatment for Adolescent Depression." About Teen Depression. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2010. <[|http://www.about-teen-depression.com]/>.

About Teen Depression is a website I actually heard about through a family friend with a child who was seriously depressed. They stated that this website provided them with much of the information they needed to tell that this was a serious issue and how to go about getting treatment. About Teen Depression is not just one article on the subject matter, it’s a collection of several articles on teen depression offering a wider area of study for me. It credits several reputable authors including Judy Shepps Battle, a teen addiction counselor and freelance writer. On the sidebar of the website there are several topics on teen depression including: treatment options, a fact sheet for physicians, trends in treating depression, preteens and depression, adolescent depression statistics, depression alcohol and drugs, suicide behavior in teenagers, and behavior changes in teens with childhood obesity. This website provides such a broad range of things for me to look at that I could definitely use it for my research portion and maybe even project portion. And even more exciting, it has an entire list of different credible articles on the subject. Although you can’t credit the website to a certain author, the main thesis would be that teenagers with depression need as much help as they can receive. This well organized educational website sponsored by CRC Health Group is something that can definitely be trusted and used further in my research.



"Depression." Gale Student Resources in Context. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2010. [|.

I found this informational article on the broad topic of “Depression” on Gale Student Resources; a trustworthy resource that the library provides. This article chooses to take a more scientific view on depression which is definitely something I’ll need to introduce in the presentation of my Senior Seminar project. There isn’t a specific author credited on the website, but because it is part of a highly regarded online encyclopedia, I definitely feel as though it is trustworthy. Also, because it’s an informational article, there isn’t a thesis stated. This article is filled with crucial information that I need for my project such as, the introduction of anti-depressants in the 1950s, the different forms of depression, and a definition for the term. I also found out that depression affects 25% of woman and 12% of men. Although it doesn’t specifically address youth and teenagers, I feel as though this well written article will have a big impact on my project in the long run, giving me the basic foundations of what I should mention in my presentation. 

R., Allen, Miller Ph.D. Living with Depression (Teen's Guides). 1 ed. New York,NY: Checkmark Books, 2008. Print.

Living with Depression (Teen’s Guides) is the last of the books Dr. Valenza offered to me. It is a Facts on File book written by Allen R. Miller, Ph.D. This book has proved to be extremely helpful in extending my research because it offers a more specific standpoint on my topic. It is an informational book but similarly to my other resources, the author states his thesis that youth depression is a growing issue through facts, statistics, and some broad information. Author Allen R. Miller Ph.D. has written several other Facts on File books and is a licensed psychologist and clinical psychologist in Pennsylvania. His work is accredited worldwide and this book is definitely something that I could trust reading. Also, similarly to my other resources he looks into the causes, effects, and prevention of teen depression more extensively. This book is written in a way that makes it easy to understand Miller’s flow of ideas and broaden everyone’s view on teenage depression. I also enjoyed that it focused in on that specific topic as opposed to very young children. My work will profit with the information Miller provided me through this book.



Libal, Autumn. Runaway Train: Youth With Emotional Disturbance (Youth With Special Needs). Broomall: Mason Crest Publishers, 2007. Print.

Runaway Train: Youth With Emotional Disturbance (Youth With Special Needs), was another research aid offered to me by Dr. Valenza. This book was different than any other books I’ve read in that it combines a fictional story about a girl named Sheila with information following up on every chapter. Because of the different stance it took it was much easier to understand and keep up with. This is the only book where I’ve examined and read every page in detail. The author does not demonstrate a thesis and I’m not exactly sure what category I would classify the book into but, as with the other books I’ve read for my project, the author demonstrates that youth depression is an important issue that needs to be handled. Accredited author Autumn Libal is another expert on child psychology and demonstrates the different steps needed to detect youth depression in a way that no other resource has shown me yet. It is a well-researched study put also in the form of a story. Libal shows much knowledge on the topic and I’m sure the information I’ve learned from this resource will help benefit me in the future with my topic.



Riley, Douglas A.. Depressed Child: A Parent's Guide for Rescusing Kids. Lanham, MD: Taylor Trade Publishing, 2001. Print.

Depressed Child: A Parent’s Guide for Rescuing Kids, was one of the three books Dr. Valenza offered me to progress my research. It is an extensive study on what youth and teenage depression is and how parents can help their children with it. Author, Dr. Douglas A. Riley, studied counseling psychology at Purdue University and Western Michigan University and is an expert on the bouts of childhood depression. It is an overview book so the author doesn’t specifically state a thesis, but he does make it apparent that childhood depression is continuing to rise and is an issue that needs to be further addressed. What I found interesting about this book was that Riley chose to take the stance of the depressed child in some sections examining how their minds actually work and how they’re lead to believe that they can’t receive help. Riley creates dialogue between an anonymous child and parent to show examples of what depressed children tend to say to signal they have an emotional disturbance. The book shows a logical flow of ideas and the author does an excellent job in examining every “part” of youth depression. This book has helped me progress my research and gain more of an understanding / factual knowledge of my research topic.

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 80%;">"Teen Depression - Adolescent Depression Statistics and Treatment." Teen Depression. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2010. <[]>. = = <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 80%;">This web resource self titled, “Teen Depression” basically gives the main points of teen and youth depression that I’m looking to use in my project. Headings titled, “Causes of Teen Depression”, “Depression Warning Signs”, “Adolescent Depression Treatment”, and “Teen Depression Statistics” are all main arguments I’m hoping to use to further my research for this project. In searching about this web resource I was able to find that it is one of the most reputable resources on teen depression available online. The website accredits sources such as National Institutes of Health and the Center for Mental Health Services and shows thorough research on the actual topic. Similarly to my second annotation, this source doesn’t actually take sides on the argument. It is easy to discern that its facts do the job in stating that teen depression is a major issue that must be discussed. Facts I learned from this resource include that around 20% of teens have experienced serious depression episodes, depression in teens manifests differently than it does in adults, and the symptoms of a teenager with depression.

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====<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 80%;">Macomber, Jennifer "Youth with Depression/Anxiety: Fact Sheet." Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2010. <[]>. ====

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 80%;">This informational article is an extensive study on depression in teenagers and youth. It was put together in the manner of a fact sheet by Jennifer Macomber, a research associate with the Urban Institute's Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population. Macomber accredits several highly regarded sources during her research including Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, BMC Psychiatry, and the Child Trends Databank. Because it is an informational article the author doesn’t actually state her notion with her own writing; she uses facts to affirm that teen and youth depression is an increasing issue. With details proving that teenagers with depression are more likely to smoke marijuana, do drugs, get into fights, steal, and run away from home by age 18, she does a quality job in raising the awareness of teen and youth depression without the author having to state a thesis. This informational article is not only well organized, but it is filled to the brim with crucial facts on this topic, something I haven’t been able to find as much in any other piece. I believe my research will benefit immensely with the help of this information.

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 80%;">"Youth Depression." Issues & Controversies on File: n. pag. Issues & Controversies. Facts on File News Services, 28 Apr. 2000. Web. 27 Sept. 2010. <[]>.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 80%;">This overview article on youth depression can be found on Facts on File News Services; an accredited web source offered to us on our school library’s Wiki. It is an extensive fact page with statistics and information on the topic offered by sources such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The article does an excellent job in raising the awareness of teenage and child depression and helps extend my project by discussing both the need for treatment in unrecognized cases of depression and what this treatment actually is. Because it is an article found on Facts on File, it doesn’t state a specific author. The thesis states views pushing for the idea that youth depression is a serious issue that should be addressed. One of the most shocking facts that can be found in the article states that among young people aged 15 to 19, suicide rates are about 300% higher today than they were in the early 1960s. This is a fact I will most definitely show in my research analysis. Its bibliography credits reputable sources such as Newsweek, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. This articles logical and orderly flow can prove that the writers of it had a full evaluation of the topic. It has helped me further understand the topic of teenage depression and shows how statistics can prove this is an important subject that needs to be recognized more thoroughly by everyone.

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