A parent’s guide to understanding and supporting a teen with depression by Hannah DeWitt | Aug 29, 2025 | Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Depression, Mental Health Topics Adults aren’t the only ones who can experience depression: Depression in teens is an increasingly common and serious mental health issue. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 20 percent of teens suffered at least one major depressive episode in 2021, and that number seems to be increasing…