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If these symptoms persist for at least 2 weeks and cause significant distress or difficulty functioning, treatment should be sought.
The doctor will perform a physical examination and order blood tests to rule out medical causes for the symptoms.
The doctor will evaluate the teen for signs of substance abuse. Heavy drinking, frequent marijuana (pot) smoking, and other drug use can be caused by or occur because of depression.
A psychiatric evaluation will also be done to document the teen's history of sadness, irritability, and loss of interest and pleasure in normal activities. The doctor will look for signs of potentially co-existing psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, mania, or schizophrenia. A careful assessement of the teenager will help determine suicidal/homicidal risks -- that is, if the teen is a danger to him or herself or others.
Information from family members or school personnel can often help identify depression in teenagers.
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