According to the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, things such as sports, listening to music, dating, and having fun with friends, diminish in a depressed teens life. ... Fassler also said drinking and drug abuse are common elements of depression. In some cases, teens may resort to drugs in an effort to self-medicate-to ease the emotional pain. ...

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