(SAW)LIFE AT ITS DEEPEST: DEPRESSION IN ADOLESCENCE AND A VIEW OF COPING IN THE LIGHT OF THE PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH

Abstract

Adolescence is a phase of human development that involves several transformations and situations experienced by adolescents, that can sometimes cooperate in triggering depression. This research aimed to elucidate how depression in adolescence can be understood and managed by the Person-Centered Approach (PCA). Initially, it seeks to identify possible factors that may contribute to the onset of depression in adolescence and, later, the perspective of acting on this psychological approach is exposed. The nature of the research is considered basic, with a qualitative approach, using bibliographic research as a method. The reproduction of the analysis was a narrative review, using the Thematic Analysis to interpret the data presented. The results obtained identified the diversity of factors that can contribute to the development of depression in adolescence. The physical and neurochemical changes that occur, genetic family history, emotional and behavioral issues experienced, stereotypes used on adolescents, possible influences from adults, family dynamics and social interactions, were identified factors that possibly make the onset of the disease more vulnerable. It was verified the contributions to the PCA and its way of acting against this phenomenon. This approach seeks to focus on the person, having confidence in the actualizing trend, which is the human being's ability to understand himself, change and update himself. It can be favored when the therapist provides a facilitating environment, with fundamental facilitating attitudes, so that the person can express themselves, perceive themselves and find their potential.