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Simple Tips on Childhood Depression
We all experience sadness or the blues sometimes. Feeling sad is part of growing up. But depression is different. Childhood depression can be a challenge to spot because children are unlikely to say, “Mom, I feel depressed.”
Children are more likely to show signs of anxiety, withdrawal, loss of interest in activities, loss of or significant increase in appetite, lethargy or worry. Persistent irritability and anger may also be signs of childhood depression.
As a parent you can help by noticing changes in your child’s every day behavior. Look for both cognitive and physical signs of depression. Does your child talk about how he or she feels helpless, isolated or unworthy? Does your child show changes in sleeping, eating and play patterns?
If you notice a change in your child’s overall demeanor talk with your pediatrician help comes in many forms like social support, nutritional support, cognitive therapy and/or medication.
Helping your child build skills to feel good and live with vitality is your goal as a parent. Addressing concerns early is key.
Helpful Books: Lonely, Sad and Angry: How to Help Your Unhappy Child by Barbara D. Ingersoll PhD and Sam Goldstein PhD and My Feeling Better Workbook by Sara Hamil.
Children are more likely to show signs of anxiety, withdrawal, loss of interest in activities, loss of or significant increase in appetite, lethargy or worry. Persistent irritability and anger may also be signs of childhood depression.
As a parent you can help by noticing changes in your child’s every day behavior. Look for both cognitive and physical signs of depression. Does your child talk about how he or she feels helpless, isolated or unworthy? Does your child show changes in sleeping, eating and play patterns?
If you notice a change in your child’s overall demeanor talk with your pediatrician help comes in many forms like social support, nutritional support, cognitive therapy and/or medication.
Helping your child build skills to feel good and live with vitality is your goal as a parent. Addressing concerns early is key.
Helpful Books: Lonely, Sad and Angry: How to Help Your Unhappy Child by Barbara D. Ingersoll PhD and Sam Goldstein PhD and My Feeling Better Workbook by Sara Hamil.
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Comment by MommaJam on October 26, 2010 at 10:57am -
Great blog to read and very helpful for parents with child with depression or mood swings.
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Comment by Heather Marshall on October 25, 2010 at 5:22pm -
Good information. Looking back at my own childhood, I think depression started for me then. Eating protein (especially in the a.m.), getting exercise, singing (for the deep breathing), and talk therapy all help. And of course, medication.
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Comment by Lorna d'Entremont on October 24, 2010 at 4:30pm -
Thank you Lynne for this post. A happy childhood is NOT in every one's cards! It is good that you pointed out the signs parents can look for and seek immediate help.
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Comment by Tameka Linnell on October 22, 2010 at 1:28pm -
Great blog!!! Its so important for children to grow up healthy and happy, and we have an obligation as parents to keep an eye out for key signals, and do what we can to improve the health, whether emotional or physical, to the best of our abilities.
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