Teenage Depression has many common misconceptions that many people believe, including parents and teens as well. Many people believe that depression does not affect them, however, that is far from the truth. According to Mental Health America, half of all college students report feeling depressed and 15% of those college students meet the criteria for clinical depression. It is also reported that 15 million Americans suffer from depression (Caruso), which increases the chance that depression could affect them in some form. Many people also believe that depression is not a medical problem. According to Kevin Caruso, less than 50% of people believe that depression is a medical problem. This makes it harder and less likely for teens to get
