Depression of a teenager

I have a 13 year old daughter diagnosed with depression. I think as parents today we need to realize that the pressure out there from peers and society are a lot stronger today. Society is telling them to get ahead of the game and grow up fast. Every where they turn now days the pressure is on from commercials, to games, to the age old peer pressure. I know at 13 hormones are starting to rage and they are  just simply trying to sort out who they are. They are trying to make their  own individual spot in such a huge place. A 13 year old does not want to listen to a parent telling them how things should be or done when they are wanting to be seen as individuals with their own opinions and views. I do not know any 13 year old who doesn't "know everything" already or who WANTS to be sitting with their parent talking of personal on goings and feelings let alone having alone time with the parental figure. Try finding someone who can relate to them on their level, whether it be a psychiatrist, an aunt, a friend, maybe one of your friends. They will come out of this eventually they are just trying to sort some things out , who they are, where they are headed in life, what kind of person they want to be.  It is a confusing time being 13. After all, your not really a kid anymore but your not really an adult either and being 13 is on the lower scale of being a teenager. All we need to do as parents is let them know we are here for them, that we love them, and when they are ready to open up your willing to drop the world for them;  to sit there and listen and be non-judgmental (which is very hard to do). And sometimes the best thing a parent can do is listen and just say " I understand. It will be okay and we will get through this. I will help you we will do this together." There are plenty of resources for psychiatry in teens. There is absolutely nothing wrong with getting outside help and/or medication to help ease the process of transitions for your child. Your a better parent for having done so.