Depression may be one of the most overlooked and under-treated psychological disorders of adolescence. It is a syndromal disorder that is more than just feeling sad, blue, or down in the dumps. Reynolds (1990) noted that this disorder affects multiple areas of personal functioning, including the behavioral, emotional, somatic, and cognitive domains. It involves changes not only in mood, but also in almost every other area of the adolescent's life such as sleep, appetite, energy, and ...