tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post7389300122536390897..comments2024-01-24T17:22:52.741-07:00Comments on Rebecca Green Gasper Blog: Y-Youth Depression and Characters From YA BooksRebecca Green Gasperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487755367578898689noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-82170753498019486702013-04-30T07:36:33.428-06:002013-04-30T07:36:33.428-06:00Adding these bks to my list!
And is that a new cov...Adding these bks to my list!<br />And is that a new cover/header?! If it's not, I can't believe I'm just now noticing. But I LOVE it. You look gorgeous!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-25677637959327637832013-04-29T23:49:34.733-06:002013-04-29T23:49:34.733-06:0020% of teens. This, I would call an epidemic and t...20% of teens. This, I would call an epidemic and tragic. Way too young to be so sad. And way too frequent.Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-46542988762951436502013-04-29T22:51:54.055-06:002013-04-29T22:51:54.055-06:00I'm glad there are books out there that tackle...I'm glad there are books out there that tackle this devastating issue. It affects too many young people - the teenage years are difficult enough even without suffering depression.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-91514915686800638502013-04-29T20:47:48.750-06:002013-04-29T20:47:48.750-06:00I think with all the hormone and chemical changes ...I think with all the hormone and chemical changes teens go through, it's no wonder that many of them wind up depressed.<br /><br />It's a trying time, but one we should strive to help them through. Mark Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029920604932980141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-87180846883752757452013-04-29T17:36:47.865-06:002013-04-29T17:36:47.865-06:00I agree. Two of my daughters went through teenage ...I agree. Two of my daughters went through teenage depression and it was devastating. I didn't think we were going to make it out alive. Thank God for wonderful counselors, school psychologists and etc. for all their help. Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-80448085029476503952013-04-29T15:59:51.089-06:002013-04-29T15:59:51.089-06:00I am torn on whether I want to read these (as inte...I am torn on whether I want to read these (as interesting as they sound)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-41248600961994957512013-04-29T13:58:58.203-06:002013-04-29T13:58:58.203-06:00Not surprising that teens suffer from this with al...Not surprising that teens suffer from this with all the stress they're under. My daughter's boyfriend does and it's hard for her sometimes when he gets really depressed.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-69326443526990396782013-04-29T13:07:46.154-06:002013-04-29T13:07:46.154-06:00I've struggled with this myself and it's s...I've struggled with this myself and it's so sad to think how many teens are dealing with this issue. Another very important cause. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-50099290540140765052013-04-29T13:05:00.465-06:002013-04-29T13:05:00.465-06:00If more teens are depressed now than the relevant ...If more teens are depressed now than the relevant question is why? The drugs that they are on? Like ritalin and that junk? It is the hormones that are injected into our food? What is the source? Why are teens more depressed now than they were twenty years ago? Too much TV and not enough time outdoors? How can we turn this around????Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-38322016113478372002013-04-29T10:32:33.168-06:002013-04-29T10:32:33.168-06:00I agree with Alex. It seems like things are so muc...I agree with Alex. It seems like things are so much harder for teens now.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-79522265236539288492013-04-29T07:56:12.222-06:002013-04-29T07:56:12.222-06:00I suffer from this as an adult and it's not ea...I suffer from this as an adult and it's not easy, but there are a lot of natural things you can do to help keep your spirits high, rather than popping anti-depressants.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-80679635011639587322013-04-29T07:48:07.233-06:002013-04-29T07:48:07.233-06:00Makes me glad I'm not a teen now.Makes me glad I'm not a teen now.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-24663110236908062662013-04-29T07:11:31.357-06:002013-04-29T07:11:31.357-06:00I have battle with this myself so I know first han...I have battle with this myself so I know first hand how much it can devastate your life.Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com