Assume that a child or adolescent is depressed can be very difficult for parents, this disease does not distinguish age and can occur at any time of life first, because we know that is really and secondly because it can lead to questioning, the patient and family.
The best thing for everyone is to accept that something is wrong, and seek professional help and start a treatment that may include a combination of psychotherapy and medication, as there are many antidepressants and not all act the same because every body is unique, medical monitoring is essential .
Be patient when the patient needs to take antidepressants because they help to keep the amount of serotonin in the brain, and often the specialist will have to change drugs to find which is best for your child. Many sometimes take a month to really show visible changes, and parents have a fundamental role in this, because the child must persist with the medication to be able to feel good.
In the case of children, the main symptoms of depression are: Stop playing with your friends, to spend much time alone, stop doing the things that we already like and have mood changes severe as to be active for several hours and then moving to a total downtime, in the same way can become very sensitive, mourn for trivial reasons, and then exhibit a great joy. You can start getting bad at home or at school. The change in appetite is also very common, either because they eat more or less. Some children may have changes in sleep habits, and often complain of headaches or stomach.
There are more chances of this depression in children with attention disorders, learning or behavior, even in some cases these problems are mistaken for depression. In some cases very severe depression causes a child often talk about death or a wish to die. You should receive professional treatment in these cases psychiatric and psychological. In all cases the parents meet with a very big responsibility in helping a depressed child, so you can go ahead and continue with their activities and healthy outlook on life with another approach and attain real happiness.
