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How to know if your teen is depressed or just moody — and a key warning sign to take seriously

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 1008 words · By Dr Katherine Ort
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Moodiness is often considered part of the teenage years, but for some adolescents, persistent irritability, withdrawal or changes in behavior may signal something deeper.

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Claim 1: “Research shows that about 1 in 5 young Americans experiences clinical depression”
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The provided evidence mentions that 1 in 6 people may experience a major depressive episode in their lifetime (Mayo Clinic), but it does not provide a specific statistic for '1 in 5 young Americans'. The other results are generic or irrelevant.
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Claim 2: “She is also a clinical associate professor in the Departments of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.”
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One source (US News Doctors) confirms Dr. Katherine M. Ort is a psychiatrist who attended NYU Grossman School of Medicine, but it does not explicitly confirm her current rank as a 'clinical associate professor' in those specific departments. Other results discuss different doctors.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Katherine M. Ort is a Psychiatrist in New York, NY. Find Dr. Ort's phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more.Medical School & Residency. New York University Gros…
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web search NEUTRAL — Specialties: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine. Treats: Children. Language: English.Positions. Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Grossman Sc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford …
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Claim 3: “Katherine M. Ort, MD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and pediatrician at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone, where she serves as chief of service for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and co-director of the KiDS of NYU Foundation Integrated Behavioral Health Program”
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The provided evidence for this claim is entirely irrelevant, discussing unrelated doctors in Illinois and unrelated Wikipedia entries. No evidence was provided to confirm Dr. Katherine M. Ort's specific titles or roles.
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Claim 4: “During adolescence, the regions responsible for emotions develop faster than the prefrontal cortex, which helps with impulse control, decision-making and self-regulation.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that the amygdala/limbic system (emotional regions) develops more rapidly than the prefrontal cortex during adolescence, contributing to impulsivity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Key TakeawaysThe prefrontal cortex usually finishes developing around age 25.Brain size is mostly complete by age 5, but maturity takes much longer.
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web search NEUTRAL — The amygdala develops more rapidly than the prefrontal cortex during adolescence, leading to impulsivity and emotional responses. Therefore, option A is correct. This difference in development explain…
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web search NEUTRAL — The human brain develops from the back to the front, meaning areas like the limbic system, which is involved in emotional processing, mature earlier than the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible fo…
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Claim 5: “If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A suicide crisis line (also known as a crisis hotline) is a service that provides immediate, confidential support to people experiencing emotional distress or suicidal ideation via telephone, text mes…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — National Suicide Prevention Week (NSPW) is an annual week-long campaign in the United States to inform and engage health professionals and the general public about suicide prevention and warning signs…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Suicide prevention is a collection of efforts to reduce the risk of suicide. Suicide is often preventable, and the efforts to prevent it may occur at the individual, relationship, community, and socie…
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Claim 6: “If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling.”
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Claim 7: “The Child Study Center, part of Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone, offers expert evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents experiencing depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.”
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Web search results explicitly confirm that the Child Study Center at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone provides psychotherapy and treatment for children and adolescents, specifically mentioning traumatic stress and general childhood conditions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NYU Langone Health is an integrated academic health system located in New York City, New York, United States. The health system consists of the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Grossman Long Is…
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