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WHERE TO TURN order that negatively affects how you feel, the
way you think and how you act. Depression
School counselor, nurse or social worker
causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss
Parent, relative or other trusted adult
Local Hospital or Emergency room of interest. It tends to interferes with a childs
Religious or Spiritual Advisor ability to function. Although depression is a
Law enforcement (police) serious medical illness, it is also treatable.
Therapist or Psychiatrist
Crisis Center
Support Groups
SYMPTONS OF CHILDHOOD HOW IS DEPRESSION TREATED? THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT
DEPRESSION
DEPRESSION? Early Intervention and Treatment
Contact a Psychiatrist Depression is treatable
Continuous feelings of sadness, hopeless-
ness, emptiness or tearfulness Medication (Antidepressant: Prozac, Lexapro, Not only adults become depressed
Zoloft, etc.) Also known called Major Depressive Disorder
Changes in appetite and sleep (increase or
decrease) Counseling/Therapy or Clinical Depression
(Psycho, Cognitive, Play, Depression is not the childs fault or some-
Tiredness or loss of energy
Family, Talk, etc.) thing they did wrong
Irritable mood
Exercise Depression affects about 2% of preschool and
Feeling irritable, angry, worthless or guilt school-aged children
Educate yourself * Be Informed
Social Withdrawal from friends and/or activi- More common in boys than girls
ties May have at least 5 symptoms daily for at
Change in academics, getting in trouble or WHAT CAN PARENTS DO TO least 2 weeks
not wanting to go to school HELP? About 60% of children who take antidepres-
Difficulty concentrating sant medication improve
Thoughts of death or suicide Recognize depression is a disease Depression is different from regular sadness
Talk and listen to your child because it lasts long and affects ore than just
Be your childs advocate a persons mood
Provide Safety and Security About 5% of children and adolescents in the
Promote Health and Wellness general population suffer from depression at
Make a Safety Plan any given point in life
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE Educate Others Prozac is used by the FDA for treatment of de-
Help children learn thinking and coping skills pression in children ages 8 to 18
C AU SE S OF DEPRESSION?
60% of kids are not getting treatment for de-
Family History pression
SCHOOL COUNSELORS HELP
Environment You cant just snap out of it
Life Events (Grief, Stress) Referrals and Coordination of services Leading cause of disability

Physical and Mental Health Group and Individual Counseling

Cope
Hormone and Chemical Imbalance
Develop personal strategies
Stress and Anxiety (Bullying, Peer Pressure,
Support and Tips
etc.)
Listen * Listen * Listen