ones, and a sense of loss of purpose and meaningfulness in life (Lester, Castromayor, & Icli, 1991, pp. 447-449). Depression is possibly the most serious of the psychological problems which are faced by adolescents (Siegel & Alloy, 1990, pp. 361-373). Depression in adolescents often results in suicide attempts and dropping out of school (Westefeld, 1990, pp. 464-476).
DSM-IV provides diagnosis guidelines for three anxiety disorders and for adjustment disorders, all of which are related to experienced stress (American Psychiatric Association, 1994, pp. 424-433, 623-627). The anxiety disorders are (1) posttraumatic stress disorder, (2) acute stress disorder, and (3) generalized anxiety di
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