| The causes of teen depression are very similar to that | | | | Psychotherapy should be a part of the treatment plan. |
| of adult's depression. The death of a friend or family | | | | It can help your teen to learn different ways of solving |
| member, the death of a pet and loss of a relationship | | | | problems and recognize and change negative thinking. |
| can all be catalysts for Depression. Feelings of guilt, | | | | It is important to find a psychiatrist and/or therapist that |
| failure, and worthlessness may also lead to | | | | can develop a rapport with your child. |
| Depression. | | | | Part of treating a teen for depression is ruling out any |
| Abuse, chronic illnesses, and physical/learning disabilities | | | | physical causes. Hypothyroidism and Anemia can |
| can also cause depressive feelings. | | | | cause depressive feelings in teens. If nothing is found |
| Symptoms of teen Depression are also very similar to | | | | as physical symptom, other options for treatment |
| those of an adult. There may sleep or diet changes | | | | should be explored. |
| and withdrawal from friends, family, and favorite | | | | Herbal Supplementation is an option with teens. They |
| activities. Their moods may frequently change. Their | | | | are all natural. They have few if any side effects. If |
| self esteem is virtually non-existent and they may feel | | | | your child is taking any other prescriptions for other |
| guilt, real or imagined. They can't make decisions, | | | | conditions the herbal supplement may reduce the |
| become overly sensitive to criticism. There is a | | | | effectiveness of those medications |
| pervasive sense of sadness about the teen who is | | | | Conclusion |
| depressed. | | | | Treatments (for) teenage depression are very similar |
| Treatments for teenage Depression can include | | | | to adult treatments as are the causes of Depression. |
| medications known as anti-depressants. | | | | Help is available to you to help you help your teen. It is |
| These medications all work in different ways but are | | | | important that you let your teen know that you love |
| very effective. Unfortunately they also come with very | | | | them and that you are there for them. Monitor them |
| serious side effects. A decision regarding medication | | | | closely when they are taking antidepressants because |
| can be made with the advice of your child's doctor. | | | | they can cause suicidal thoughts in children up to the |
| Children under the age of 21 should be monitored | | | | age of 21. There is hope for your teen. Recovery is |
| closely if they on antidepressants because they can | | | | possible. |
| cause your child to have suicidal thoughts. | | | | |