| Depression not only affects adults, it affects children | | | | attention. Individual and family counseling are often part |
| as well. Children who suffer from depression can be | | | | of the treatment, along with cognitive behavioral |
| treated using medications and counseling techniques. A | | | | therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy. |
| child is considered depressed when feelings of | | | | Antidepressant medication is sometimes |
| depression are ongoing and interfere with the normal | | | | recommended, as is ant anxiety medication. |
| behavior of the child.Children are considered to be at a | | | | Medications can also include selective serotonin uptake |
| higher risk for depression if they have recently | | | | inhibitors like Prozac and Zoloft. Statistically, they have |
| experienced a loss, or if they have problems with | | | | been shown to be effective in relieving depression |
| learning, anxiety or paying attention. It is common to | | | | symptoms in children and adolescents, as well as in |
| see depression in children whose family has a history | | | | adults. However, any medication considered for |
| of depression.The symptoms of depression in a child | | | | children must be administered by a qualified physician, |
| can include frequent sadness, tearfulness and crying. | | | | because there are risks involved. Recently, it has been |
| Children may also display a decreased interest in | | | | noted that there is an increase in suicidal thoughts |
| activities or lack interest in activities they previously | | | | when prescribing antidepressants for children. If you |
| enjoyed. They can show signs of boredom and low | | | | suspect that your child might be suffering from |
| energy, as well as low self-esteem and guilt. These | | | | depression, consult a qualified mental health |
| children usually are absent from school frequently, are | | | | professional who can diagnosis and treat your |
| often isolated and are poor communicators. Children | | | | child.Depressed provides detailed information on |
| may also express thoughts of suicide or | | | | Depressed, Depressed Children, Depressed Teens, |
| self-destructive behavior.Key in helping a depressed | | | | Depressed Men and more. Depressed is affiliated with |
| child is early diagnosis. Depression must be diagnosed | | | | Mental Health Clinics. |
| and treated as a disease that requires professional | | | | |