Conversations Live: Preventing and Addressing Teenage Depression

Approximately 20 percent of teens experience depression before they reach adulthood, and between 10 to 15 percent suffer from symptoms at any one time. Only 30 percent of depressed teens are being treated for it. Our panel of experts discusses ways to prevent teenage depression, and what actions to take if you recognize it.

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