Children and Depression
March 5th, 2006
Unfortunately, depression is something that can be seen in children too.
Similar to depression in grown-up people, children also tend to show sadness and irritability.
Low self-esteem, feelings of worthlessness, loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, change in appetite and sleep patterns, concentration difficulties, some phsyical pain that have no physical cause and a general change in activity level are main symptoms of depression in children.
Treatment can be made by antidepressants, psychotherapy or both. It is a very cruical responsibility to treat a child in depression because suicide and self-harm is not less common with children in comparison to depressed people in general.
There are psychiatrists and pschologists who are experienced in healing depressed children.
March 23rd, 2006 at 10:43 pm
Thank you for your comments! This is so important!!!
August 25th, 2006 at 7:49 pm
Interesting. I just came across this through a web search. I’m the original photographer, and this is my daughter. It is actually pretty apropos, because I have suffered pretty seriously from depression since puberty/age 12, and I worry that my daughter may too someday, as she is only 9 but in puberty herself. This photo doesn’t demonstrate her typical mood, but it does illustrate your point very well. Thanks!
October 18th, 2006 at 9:34 pm
@Temeculamom: Thank you very much for your comments. I wish a healthy life to you and to your lovely daughter.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Hi,
I too came across this in a search. I am a professional counselor and have seen many depressed children. Here is a link to an article I have written on treatment options if you are interested.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5017874_treat-depression-children.html