BNI Treatment Centers Explains Depression Rooms

Agoura Hills, CA – “Depression room” may be a new term to many. Local teen mental health center BNI Treatment Centers recently explained it and its relevance to adolescents in a blog.

“Your teenager seems withdrawn lately. They’re spending less time with family or friends, and more time alone in their bedroom. Their personal space suddenly looks like a mess, and they can’t seem to clean up after themselves,” the article sets a scene that may be familiar to parents. It empathizes with the confusion and concern any parent in such a situation might feel. The article points out that nearly half of California’s adolescents experience serious mental health difficulties every year, making it a very real concern for parents. BNI Treatment Centers’ states they intend to use their expertise in caring for teens to educate the audience on what a depression room is. They explain the term quickly in the first part of the blog, too: “Depression is often linked with poor hygiene. This can manifest in personal care, with unwashed hair, unshaved faces, or generally poor dental and physical cleanliness. However, this can also be displayed in your teen’s environment, leading to what is sometimes referred to as a “depression room.”

The article goes into further detail on what exactly a depression room is, though. “This is when your adolescent’s depression causes them to either lack the energy or the willpower to clean up after themselves, causing them to live in a messy and disorganized environment – even if they want to make a change.” The blog emphasizes that this doesn’t make teens lazy. Instead, teens with depression rooms often want to clean, but find it overwhelming due to their depression, according to the article.

BNI Treatment Centers’ clarifies that a messy room doesn’t necessarily mean a teen has depression. Sometimes it’s just a normal part of adolescence. “However, depression is directly linked to fatigue and a lack of motivation, and can heavily influence your child’s cleanliness. Depression’s impact on motivation and energy levels can be profound,” the blog informs the reader. It then covers some of depression’s impacts: disrupting sleep, spiking stress levels, causing exhaustion, brain fog, difficulty making decisions, and feelings of worthlessness. “Those who live with depression sometimes feel they can barely move, let alone get up and clean,” the article points out, offering empathetic insight into the behavior of teens with depression. BNI Treatment Centers also highlights the significant research pointing to clean environments benefiting mental health. This, unfortunately, creates a self-reinforcing negative cycle of messiness and depression.

“Critically, there is a distinction here between typical teenage messiness and a lack of cleanliness caused by depression,” the article is sure to say. It then suggests parents ask themselves questions related to the symptoms of depression to determine if it corresponds to their teen’s disorganization. The questions pertain to the teen withdrawing from loved ones and activities they once enjoyed, feelings of hopelessness, emotional outbursts, changes in eating habits, and frustration with the mess with an inability to do anything about it. “These symptoms in isolation may be typical negative emotions that are a part of growing up, but taken together can indicate depression,” the article explains. It then reminds parents of the importance of receiving a diagnosis from a mental health professional if they are concerned.

After touching on the subject of professional help, BNI Treatment Centers approaches it more straightforwardly, stating, “If you believe your teen is living with depression, know that recovery is possible. While depression can take a different shape for every person, requiring a flexible and personalized approach, depression treatment for teens is available.” The blog ends with hope: teens with depression can find happiness.

BNI Treatment Centers focuses on mental health care for teens ages 13-17. The facility is owned and operated by psychiatrists. Psychiatrists are closely involved in the development and execution of every teen’s treatment plan, allowing for quick changes in the course of action when approaches are unsuccessful. Managing medications and providing care for adolescents with complex conditions prove no issue for BNI Treatment Centers and their expertise. For more information on what they do, call (888) 522-1504, or visit their website.

“BNI Treatment Centers: Science-based, evidence-backed, compassion-led.”