Depression in children

Many people believed that depression affects adults only. But,

in fact, can-depressant that affects children and adolescents as well.

In Britain, for example, the percentage of children who suffer from a mental disorder marked 10% of children aged between 5 and 16 years, as the 4% of children suffer from emotional disorder such as anxiety or depression.

The problem for parents is that depression in children may be difficult to detect.

There are ways to tell the difference between the ordinary moments of happiness and misery, and the beginnings of a psychological health problem more serious.

Experts say: "clear signs that you should pay attention to include deterioration in mood, and signs of grief with crying or irritability, which may not be related to anything specific.

It also must pay attention to the reactions when something sad happens; for example, when someone dies, it is natural to feel any individual in the family distressed, but if the parents felt that the reaction of the child did very excessive or that it lasted for a very long period, then it can be be a sign of depression, too. "

Adds another expert says: "If a child is in the mood affects performance and daily duties, this is a sign of a mental health problem should be verified.

If the young man is unable to follow collected at the school, and the loss of interest in things that were previously the focus of attention, this is a great indicator, as well as increasing social isolation as well. These are signs that the deterioration in the mood cause significant disruption. "

If parents felt that the child is suffering from depression, it may be difficult to know what should be done.

The first thing you should do is talk to the child, and try to find out what concerns him. Whatever the cause of the problem, should not be underestimated; it may not be a big problem for the parents, but it may be a big problem for the baby.

If busy parents on their child's mind after talking to him, they should review their doctor.

If it requires more treatment, there are many options, counseling services for young people include, or family therapy, or cognitive behavioral therapy, which is a type of talk therapy. The doctor may also think of as anti-depressant medications, but it is only in severe cases.

If parents felt, in any event, concerned about their child that may be prone to depression, they can help to prevent this from happening to him, by making children feel that their parents are of them are just.

All children and young people in need of a sense of respect, appreciation and love by others, and the need to establish links with those who provide care for them (usually the parents), where parents feel compassion for them in a positive way, not for anything, but because they are their children.

This is useful in protecting the young from his depression.