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For years there has been quite a big whoo-whaa regarding the use of anti-depressants for treating depression in children and teenagers. A study published in the “Journal of the American Medical Association” in 2000 found that anti-depressants are the second most commonly prescribed psychiatric medication in children. Between 1991 and 1995 the use of anti-depressants [...]
When a child starts displaying symptoms of depression, it is essential to get professional help. A child or adolescent psychologist is equipped and trained to make a objective diagnoses of a child’s mental well-being. The diagnoses of depression does not necessarily mean a child will be put on anti-depressants. In many cases cognitive behavioral therapy is [...]
So your child is getting professional help for depression. But you feel as if there should be more you can do to help, to make it a bit easier. Start by explaining to your child that depression is a illness like any other and it affects the brain. There are people who like to help [...]
A parent who suspects that his or her child has depression tends to feel totally overwhelmed, even panicked. Where to start, where to go? A good place to start would be a teacher at school. Most teachers are sensitive to changes in behavior and may be able to give some insight into a child’s behavior [...]
One starts considering the possibility of depression in a school-going child if the symptoms mentioned here are not due to bereavement or loss. In the long-run, if a child does not deal with loss of a loved one it may lead to depression. If a child suffers from some or most of the symptoms for [...]
The topic of depression is often a heated one as there are many, differing opinions about the possible causes of it. This is true for adults and even more so for pre-schoolers. The shocking fact of the matter is that there are a scary amount of young children already using Prozac to help control their depression. The [...]
It is normal for a pre-schooler to have a temper tantrum but this normally blows over quickly and he is able to find joy in some or other activity again. One of the crucial indicators of possible depression in small children is the absence of joy while playing. Other symptoms could be the following: Frequent [...]
Depression is a persistent sadness that interferes with normal social activities such as school work and friendships. Recent studies by different Universities found that preschoolers are indeed at risk of developing depression. The Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis has developed ways to help identify whether a child may be suffering from depression. [...]