This is why some anti-depressant drugs mainly work at creating equilibrium in serotonin levels. ... This explains why some people who are suffering from depression subconsciously turn to drugs or alcohol as a form of self-medication. ... They are having depressed mood (feeling sad or irritable), decreased activity (listlessness or restlessness), lack of energy for no apparent reason or constant fatigue, affected sleeping patterns (either sleeping too much or too little), can't concentrate, forgetfulness, can't make decisions, or constant flaking out from made decisions, change...

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At one end of the spectrum, teens maybe pushed by their parent's to excel in sports and scholastics, and at the other end there are teens that are never given direction or aspirations by their parent's. Those pressured to excel maybe come overwhelmed by what is expected of them and can fall into using drugs and alcohol as a form of escape and may feel the only way out is that of suicide. On the other hand those teens without direction and lack of interest on the part of their parent's, may also turn to drugs and alcohol as a means of escape. ...

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These symptoms are social withdraw, decline of interest in usual activities such as school, sports, and social functions. ... In response to the depressed emotions and excess anxiety, despondent characters turn to drugs and alcohol as means of escape. ... The last group of anti-depressants is a drug called Lithium. ...

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