Family problems become a breeding ground for bad moods in children.

In the inherent concept of many parents, children do not have to bear the heavy responsibilities in life, and parents have to bear the burden of food, clothing, housing and transportation. There is a relatively pure friendship on campus. Why do they suffer from depression?

In this regard, experts emphasize that family problems and parental contempt are important "fuses" for children's depression. Some parents lack company and leave their children to the elderly; some parents have too high expectations for their children, causing their children to live under enormous pressure for a long time; some parents' work changes lead to sudden changes in their children's schooling and living environment... These are all It has become a breeding ground for the growth of children's negative emotions. Inadvertently, depression, the "cold of the soul", came upon them.

Some parents do not pay attention to their children coming to the outpatient clinic for medical treatment, and some parents also feel that "being sick is shameful". Some parents think that their children are just irritable and have poor ability to cope with pressure. This is a serious misconception and an important reason for delaying the prevention and treatment of adolescent depression.

Early attention and intervention treatment.

If you find that your child is depressed, lack of pleasure, and interest, accompanied by decreased energy, decreased appetite, sleep disturbance, decreased self-evaluation, pessimism and disappointment about the future, or even self-injury, suicidal thoughts or behaviors lasting more than two weeks. Be alert to the possibility of depression and seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Be alert to the impact of cognitive symptoms of depression on daily work, study, and life, such as memory loss, absent-mindedness in class; impaired executive function, difficulty in decision-making; slower mental speed, unable to keep up with other people's thoughts; pain in body parts , for no reason, etc.

In the eyes of many parents and teachers, the physical or inappropriate behaviors of these teenagers are easily confused with ideological and moral problems and personality problems. But for psychiatrists, these are just symptoms of depression or illness in adolescence that require professional treatment and support.

Common teen depression is treatable and curable. The main treatment methods are: when the condition is serious, drug treatment is the main treatment, and psychological treatment is supplemented. When the condition improves, psychotherapy is the main treatment, supplemented by drug treatment.

Adolescent depression, as long as it is treated under the guidance of a professional psychiatrist and as prescribed by the doctor, will not have adverse effects on the child's physical development. Parents should not avoid seeking medical attention and delay the treatment of their children.