Annotated Bibliography

Depression is a very serious issue. No it is not just a feeling of being sad and down in the

dumps, it is much more than that. Depression doesn’t get talked about as much as it should.

Because of this, there are various individuals who don’t know the effects that depression can

have on a person. So many people struggle with this mental illness, especially teenagers. Why is

that?

Clark, M. S., Jansen, K. L., & Cloy, J. A. (2012, September 1). Treatment of Childhood and

Adolescent Depression. Retrieved November 20, 2020, from

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0901/p442.html

This article (posted on the American Family Physician website) is called, “Treatment of

Childhood and Adolescent Depression”, written by Molly S. Clark, Kate L. Jansen, and J.

Anthony Cloy and was published on September 1, 2012. In this article, Clark, Jansen, and Cloy

discuss depression in children and teenagers. They give a brief synopsis of the mental illness,

along with going over factors that can cause depression in adolescents. The authors state, “If it is

determined that a patient is at risk of self-harm, urgent referral to a mental health professional or

emergency department is warranted.” Throughout the article, Clark, Jansen, and Cloy emphasize

how important and serious depression is, and how it can affect long-term, if not treated.

In this article, the viewpoint seems to go towards teenagers who experience depression

more so than adults. This source fits because it goes into detail about reasons that teenagers

experience depressive feelings more than adults. This article seems to use ethos and pathos. The
authors give specific statistics, and also pull at the reader’s heart strings to show how significant

depression is. The audience could be parents who may be concerned about their child who has

been feeling down for quite some time. This source is pretty good and well thought out. Giving

that it was written by a group of doctors lets me know that this article is a knowledgeable source.

Goldman, L. (2020, August 28). How to recognize the signs of depression and effectively

cope with your symptoms. Retrieved November 20, 2020, from

https://www.insider.com/what-is-depression

The next article (posted on Insider.com) is, “How to recognize the signs of depression

and effectively cope with your symptoms”, written by Laura Goldman and published on August

28, 2020. Goldman starts off the article by stating, “While it's normal to feel sad occasionally,

medical experts say that depression is a distinct condition.” Goldman highlights the effects and

signs of depression, and how serious it is in all ages. She provides good statistics to show how

common this illness is. She also provides a section that describes the signs and symptoms of

depression, along with causes and treatment to help the reader understand it a little more.

Throughout the article, Goldman addresses various ways to cope with depression. These bullet

points can truly help with dealing with the obstacle.

This article’s viewpoint seems to be in the middle of my question. It doesn’t state that

adults or teenagers get it more than the other, rather it just states the facts of depression in all. I

feel that using this article, it could help me in explaining what depression is, and how it affects

teenagers. Throughout this article, Goldman uses ethos, logos, and pathos. She provides her
audience with credible information, and reaches out to her audience to find help if he or she is

struggling. The audience could be anyone, adult or teenager, who may be feeling alone, and

struggling with this mental illness. I find this source pretty credible. Goldman mentions various

statistics and data to show how bad depression can get. This article even says that it is ‘Medical

Approved’ meaning that doctors have reviewed this article, and find everything in it to be true. I

agree with everything in this article. There is nothing to disagree with.

ADAA Editors. (2020). Facts & Statistics. Retrieved December 02, 2020, from

https://adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics

The article (posted on Anxiety and Depression Association of America) is called, “Facts

& Statistics”, written by ADAA editors, and published in 2020. In the article, the authors discuss

how adults get depression. They provide their audience with various facts and percentages

between adults and depression. The editors also mention children and the relationship between

them and the mental illness. Along with depression, the editors include other mental health issues

such as anxiety, phobias, bipolar disorder, and many others.

The viewpoint of this article seems to aim more towards neither side. This is because the

editors give good detail and specifics between adolescents and adults. This article fits into the

debate because it helps with providing information with depression as a whole. The editors use

ethos for the majority of their article. They provide their audience with statistics and credible

information to help explain how serious depression is. The word choice throughout the article
sounded smart. The writers chose and placed words carefully so that the article sounded truthful

and knowledgeable. The audience could be anyone who is either suffering from depression, or

one who has a loved one dealing with it. I found this source to be pretty credible. With the article

providing specific statistics for various topics related to depression, and the smart word choice, it

sounded pretty well thought out. I agreed with everything said in this article.

Lindner Center of HOPE. (2012, December 20). Adolescent Depression Different from

Depression in Adults. Retrieved December 02, 2020, from

https://lindnercenterofhope.org/blog/adolescent-depression-different-from-

depression-in-adults/

This article (posted on the LIndner Center of HOPE) is called, “Adolescent Depression

Different from Depression in Adults”, written by Lindner Center of HOPE editors, and published

on December 20, 2012. In the article, the editors provide great depth with the differences

between adolescent depression and adult depression. The writers also talk about the signs of

depression to help the audience learn what depression can do to a person.

The viewpoint tends to stand in the middle ground between who gets depression more.

This source fits the debate because it gives differences between teenager depression and adult

depression. In the article, it says, “When a parent watches their once happy-go-lucky, gregarious

child transforms into a moody teen, it can be a disquieting and often somewhat bewildering

experience.” The editors use pathos in their article to touch their audience. They insert memories

that any parent and teenager can relate to. I feel that the audience of this article could be anyone
who is trying to find out which age group suffers from depression more. I feel that this source is

pretty credible. The only thing that I am concerned with is that this article was published over

eight years ago. Though, after reading it through, it seems to just give a general idea of

depression, along with the common differences between depression in adults and teenagers.

Overall, I agree with the article.

Medline Plus Editors. (2020, October 28). Depression. Retrieved December 12, 2020, from

https://medlineplus.gov/depression.html

This article is called, “Depression” written on MedlinePlus by MedlinePlus Editors, and

published on October 28, 2020. In this article, the writers provide their audience with a summary

of what depression is. The editors also include symptoms of depression, which is pretty helpful

for someone who may think they have this mental illness.

The viewpoint of this article tends to lean more towards the fact that adolescents get

depression more so than adults. This source fits the debate because it gives good background

information to the concept of depression. The authors use logos in their article. They include

statistics and facts about depression to help get their point across. As said earlier, I feel that the

audience of this article could again be anyone, adult or teenager, who may be feeling alone, and

struggling with this mental illness. I find this source pretty credible because this source was

found on a real doctors website. This whole article is truthful, and I agree with it.

As I evaluated these articles, I found various, credible information that can greatly

improve and help my Civic Engagement Project. I feel that I was pretty equal with looking for
resources from different biases. Though I did tend to find more sources on depression in

adolescents. I do not have any questions. I am pretty set.