After symptoms begin to improve, the prescribing doctor will likely encourage the depressed teen to continue taking the medication for six months to a year since stopping the medication too soon may cause symptoms to return or to get worse. Some people need to take the medication for longer per...
This review article includes various types of depression, its causes, sign and symptoms and different approaches for preventing or treatment of depression including alternative therapies: nutritional, yoga, musical, aroma, electroconvulsive and psychiatric medication: includes antipsychotics, mood stabilizers,...
psychotherapy. Familytherapymay be helpful if family conflict is contributing to a teen's depression. The teen will also need support from family or teachers to help with any school or peer problems. Occasionally, hospitalization in a psychiatric unit may be required for teenagers with severe ...
Nearly two million American teenagers are diagnosed with depression but many go undiagnosed. As many as one in five young people will experience depression before they become adults, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Teens experience depression more intensely than adults...
Depression can start at any age. It often happens in adults, but it can also affect children and teenagers. If you experienced depression when you were younger, you’re more likely to have it when you get older. What is the stigma attached to depression in men?
Discusses depression among teenagers. Description of a study by the New York Times on the helpfulness of Prozac and talk therapy in the treatment of depression; Possible risk of suicide; Need for parents and doctors to monitor child...
Another topic discussed by panelists was self-harm and the rise in the suicide rate among teenagers. Currently, suicide is the second leading cause of death among children between the ages of 15 and 19. And while cutting is not linked to suicide, it is a way that some children and teens...
Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teen depression is a serious mental health problem. It affects how teenagers think, feel and behave, and it can cause emotional, functional and physical proble...
For teenagers, friends, family and school can have major emotional (情绪的) effects. But depression can build and get worse. In serious situations, it may lead to suicide (自杀). However, don’t be afraid of it. Depression can be treated with talk therapy (谈话疗法), medication (药物...
How do you diagnose and manage depression in adolescents? A new review published inCMAJ(Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to help primary care clinicians address this increasingly common, yet under-detected condition, in teenagers. "Although more than 40% of people with depression experience...