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This article explains a few things about depression, and if you are interested in, then is it worthwhile to read, because you never know what you don’t know.

For those who are not familiar with the latest news on depression is at least now foster the basic understanding. But there is more to come.

The first Depression is not a sign of weakness. There is a special type of personal information “which is more sensitive to other people, however, some risk factors (genetic) inherited factors such as parents or grandparents suffer from depression support users and non-genetic factors such as the death of mother. When you are young or who experience trauma types …

Often it is impossible to identify a “cause” to many people, may be painful for people who understand why you are sick. But the depression, like any other illness can be beaten for no apparent reason. There are drugs on the market that can really help, but many people hesitate to take them as side effects almost as uncomfortable as a depression, but there are alternatives, and Hypnotherapy hypnosis is one of those is designed to combat the most common symptoms of and lift the dark shadow of poverty, fear, sadness, discouragement, and only a qualified physician or health care may formally. diagnosis of clinical depression. But is the way they achieve this overview diagnosis is extremely important as the treatment of depression.

Common signs of depression
5 most common signs of depression, according to a study published in the International Journal of Psychiatry in medicine (1998).

These five reported symptoms of depression for at least 90% of the research
to enjoy normal activities by reducing the desperate disappointment br

Means of agitation, even if you have a part or all of this makes you necessarily in the diagnosis of depression. Of course there are many other symptoms of depression and mental and physical health.

Diagnosing depression

The most medical definitions of systems of the psychological and psychiatric disorders have a common point in the diagnosis of depression. Most of the tests are very similar to the depression. Almost exclusively clinical depression. If the number of diagnosed medical conditions, the symptoms of depression are feelings over time

If it is possible to diagnose clinical depression suffer from:

(A) five (or more) of the following symptoms were present in the same period, 2 weeks, and represents a change from previous year in operation and at least one of the symptoms is either feeling depressed (1) or (2) loss of interest or pleasure.

(1) Depressed mood most of the day, almost every day, if the subject matter (e.g., feels sad or empty) or other observed (e.g. displays a Tearful) … Note: for the children and young people be Irritable mood

(2) Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all or almost all activities more than a day, nearly every day (per issue reported or observed by others)

(3) for the important weight loss diet or decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day or win weight (for example, a change in body weight of more than 5% a month). Note: failure to make expected weight gain in children, consider

(4) insomnia or Hypersomnia nearly every day

(5) psychomotor agitation or delay nearly. every day (observed by others, not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or slowed)

(6) fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day

(7) worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt (which may be delusional) nearly every day feelings (and not just about censorship or self-guilt feeling bad)

Diminished capacity

(8) to think or concentrate, or (change the subjective or observed by others) doubt nearly every day

(9) recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrent suicidal perception without a specific plan or a specific plan for committing suicide or attempted suicide.

(B symptoms do not meet the criteria for a mixed episode.

(c) significant distress or impairment of social, as symptoms, clinical, or other important areas that handles it. Result of professional

(D) the symptoms of physiological effects not covered by the article (e.g. the abuse of pharmaceutical drugs) or a general medical condition (p. e.g., hypothyroidism).

(E) signs are not improved by the grief that lost loved one on the invoice, the symptoms are more than 2 months, or functional disability, worthlessness, suicidal, psychotic symptoms, or psychomotor brake by morbid.

starting to feel better, you must gather from the depths of despair, enough energy and motivation to work, and if your subconscious will begin to do this for you, this is not the reason why we should not change in the position that all life is positively make a decision, you have to change in your life.

The fact that you are reading this means that you are ready. you so far. .. Well, just take the next step

The depression, a natural reaction

OK, I use what doctors, but if you look at and-), raises issues of interest
He said that depression in clinical diagnosis. ” symptoms could not have caused the damage. So the natural reaction is sadness, one can see depression is simply a natural place in response to the outside. And of course it is. If not, we would make it illegal drug.

What idea is very popular because of the brain chemistry of artificial depression of balance. This “imbalance” case source and root of depression?

It is possible, but it is easy to make any sense for the majority of cases. And if you look at the rise of depression in the past 50 years, we see that our brain chemistry may change so quickly. This understanding is key to understanding depression, itself.

Typical symptoms of depression

Although often & gt; often, so many physical symptoms like mental. feelings and emotions are actually symptoms of depression, physical effects. And as it happens. depression and its symptoms are an integral part of understanding

If you “one of the following sounds known symptoms of depression:

You’re feeling miserable and sad

If you feel too long. more energy.

The feeling that even the smallest tasks are sometimes impossible.

Rare, excessive eating, or sex or remove things that you want to be able to “for comfort. Enjoy

Sometimes I feel very worried.

Don’t want to see my people or not willing to leave alone is not. CSR difficult?

You find it hard to think clearly.

You feel an error, and/or are guilty of a lot of time.

You feel the burden to others.

Sometimes you feel that life is worth living.

You can see the future.
This is a loss of hope.
Are you feeling all make errors and that is already “is only sometimes.

You’ll feel Irritable or angry than normal.

Do you think marriage.

You spend a lot of time thinking about what went wrong, what am I wrong or what wrong about yourself as a person.

Also can make you feel guilty sometimes critical of the other (or even think about them critically).

You may think that life is unfair.

You have difficulty sleeping or waking up very early in the morning and does not sleep yet.
You seem to dream every night and sometimes disturbing dreams.

You can use the somatic complaints, which is not a physical cause, such as back pain is a must.

Is this wealth of symptoms of depression and the opportunities that many people around that confuses. Depression is really rare explanations for all the symptoms, and every experience is different

1) defines health. What do you know about your depression can be seen to have an impact on how you respond to start treatment instructions

2) does not allow the extraction can be asleep, but the depression form of exhaustion, causing more than dream of thinking patterns depression, body restored correctly, so it is very important. An opportunity to relax and depth. If we support energy and understanding of the work of the Commission is of key importance. Hypnotherapy is ideal for deep relaxation.

(3) find ways to damage be border effects of remote feelings of depression, such as fear and anger. is very important to relax with the proper rest. And it’s much more difficult, as it seems, and self hypnosis can teach, you have a regular routine of relaxation creates both mentally and physically

4) Find ways to assess and monitor your episodes of depression. depression, then we must think all or nothing is a unique and important to understand depression. Depression is how we deliver our results in the seemingly hopeless situation, it is almost impossible to see one way.

5) finding ways to measure your depression, as evidenced by the grey levels that ultimately presented the idea in black and white defeat developed depression. Often in the form of a diary, where you feel like your days were on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being poor and 10 is better. Then, after two weeks or more, you can look back and see how things have changed at this time.

6) use, if possible. You can use the process, and will increase the quantity, endogenous depression can be significant. The results of the physical burden of depression, at least temporarily, lifting other benefits in order to complete the process. (As always, consult your doctor before you start your system using strong.)

Ways to decrease the rumination.

See Romanov) If you have something to do to engage your mind (not romance novels or self-help books exciting brand)

(b)) (see Above 5.!)

In fact, what keeps your mind active and their problems for a while. This is not “prevention” is just to give you the opportunity
Relax.

8 you enjoy.

Do you love what you do, even especially. If you do not want to meet with other people, even a small, complete the tasks in the home. If you have a sense of common tasks can be satisfied with the result, apparently, can be effective and increase the level of serotonin in your

relaxation therapy to overcome some of the problems that may occur with depression. The effects of the panic attacks, fear and anger, etc can be restricted and issued in order to overcome the possibility of a real and deep.

Note that even hypnosis is a powerful self-help tool to apply the changes in your life. In the long run is a simple, effective and invasive devices changes and can be used by almost everyone.

Hypnotherapy sessions often require the use of soothing music in strategic places mentioned to relax even more, and incorporate the information, while the therapist guides you fresh ideas, positive language and change the image, that’s life. You always have control at all times in a position soon to wake up when needed, and help you need. Hypnotherapy can not make You do something or say something that you normally don’t do or say, and never tried to force.

Self-hypnosis recorded blade materials such as CDs and MP3 download allows you to force a full session, Hypnotherapy can, where necessary, as often as you like. It is simple.

If any Word about his command of facts of depression you need to know about depression will begin actively seek.

Depression in older people

Relatively common. Drawbacks of the causes and symptoms of this population misunderstood and often neglected. Interactions with other drugs, the living conditions of aging and can recognize a simple depression difficult. Although depression is never normal, older people tend to suffer disproportionately large amounts of money in the state and are part of the population to seek the least treatment.

More than seven million adults suffer from depression. But these huge numbers are in contrast to the fact that only ten percent of these people have never had treatment for the disease [1]. In fact, some five million older adults so-called sub-syndromal depression is depression that is so “soft” for not meeting the criteria for the diagnosis of depression. Deputy syndromal depression is common in older people and may indicate an increased risk for depression. [2] The recognition and treatment of depression in the elderly is particularly important that the age of the baby boom generation and the unknown places pressure on health systems in this country.

Depression is not “just part of getting older”

An average of five per cent of older people can suffer from depression. However, these numbers are increasing significantly with a huge 13.5 percent for those who live in a home or care facility. [3] These figures suggest that older people may need more care, from depression or because of lack of control they feel they have suffered over their own lives, either because of medical conditions exist.

Depression is a number of reasons. Like the rest of the population could suffer the elderly from depression for most of the same reasons. However, seniors also have a number of other issues to complicate things.

factors that influence depression in the elderly

Several factors – may contribute to depression, elderly person, or a combination of the following factors are responsible – including psychological factors, environmental factors and physical factors for depression in older people..

psychological factors include:

Life events – either traumatic or non-résolusDes family history of depression ouProblèmes body image. As we age, we often experience problems with physical changes such as surgery, heart attacks and strokes, amputations, etcLes frustrations that can result in memory loss (caused by aging or disease) to deal with the loss of friends, family members, his conjoint.Faire against changes in conditions or situations such as moving the family, living in a continuous care facility or to relocate a nursing home infirmiersPerte independence. Access to nursing home, older people particularly fearful. You may also feel that their independence is reduced if they need help current psychological conditions such as low self-esteem, anxiety disorders, etc. are

environmental factors.

Social isolation. A decreased ability to move and the loss of close friends and family members (including spouses) can contribute to making mobility retraite.Diminution dépression.De, including loss of license.

physical factors include:

A personal and family dépressionLes existing medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart attack and stroke, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s drug interactions and side effects. . Some medicines for pain, high blood pressure medicines, hormones, heart medicine, arthritis treatments, chemotherapy and prescription drugs for mental illness can contribute to dépression.déséquilibres chemical and other changes in cerveau.Chronique operation and / or pain intense.l drug abuse present or past .

help caregivers identify signs of depression

Informal caregivers can the

“are the most important asset in identifying symptoms of depression in the elderly. maintainer, whether family or professionals, are important, because they interact with the elderly every day. This daily contact can a supervisor for problems before they identify someone else, even the head doctor.

One of the interesting differences between the older people who suffer from depression and youth that older people often do not understand that they are depressed by health professionals and family members often ask… “? If you are depressed,” The answer is almost always “no” because the elderly often do not associate their feelings of depression you may also feel that the admission to depression is weakness.

Older adults may experience more

“sad” events that the rest of the population. You can also interpret these events far more than younger. For example, the loss of a close friend can be viewed not only as a sad event, it can also remind the person of his own mortality. In addition, older people may be less friends that makes the loss of a certain shocking. But it is often difficult to distinguish between sadness, grief, depression, and to distinguish real. The main difference is that sadness and pain are temporary. An older person “sad” for an extended period after such an event is to be depressed. givers are in a unique position to small . changes in behavior, that the beginning of something serious to identify signal

symptoms of depression in older people may be:

problems socialperte mémoireconfusionretrait appétitperte poidsplaintes of the waves of the douleurl’incapacité dormirirritabilitédélire (false belief ) hallucinationsdes and persistent symptoms vague recherche aidemouvement d is a demanding lentecomportement [4]

The difference between depression and dementia

There are several symptoms that make for both depression and dementia, it difficult to distinguish on the other. These two diseases can also simultaneously, which means it is possible to both simultaneously have. Some of these symptoms may be common include loss of interest in activities once I favor now focused social withdrawal, memory loss, sleep disturbances and difficulties. [5 ]

The Mayo Clinic has three factors that differentiate depression and dementia, these factors can be identified is the key to identify depression in older people in general, older adults with dementia, such as depression, contrary: to ..

symptoms of depression, which may be less gravesépisodes show depression, not least as a long-time experience, or again as souventParler suicide and attempted suicide less often [6]

diagnosis of depression in older people need to be true are administering the correct treatment plan depression treatment can.

antidepressants. SSRIs (Celexa, Zoloft, Effexor, Wellbutrin and) are often prescribed for older people with depression and dementia. These drugs have a lower risk of side effects and drug interactions than others antidépresseurs.Exercice. symptoms of depression may be relieved by regular physical activity. Researchers believe that morning exercise can be very emotional and mental time.The. counseling and support groups available to older people suffer dépression.la electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). especially when depression and dementia diagnosed at the same time, ECT may be the most effective form of treatment. Some elderly patients with major depression respond better to ECT, and this treatment less side effects for older people. [7] [8]

Although older women are twice as likely as older men to suffer Depression, men in the general population, the highest suicide rates are subject in the United States. untreated depression is worse. Older people suffer from depression, left untreated, a reduced quality of life experience and may be at risk increased suicide. understanding of the causes and recognition of signs to be sure Seniors are living a happy and healthy life.

[1] Administration on Aging (2010). depression and aging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

[2] National Institute of Mental Health (2007 ) Seniors … depression and suicide facts

[3] NIMH

[4] National Alliance on Mental Illness (2009) Depression in the elderly

[5] Mayo Clinic…. . (2010) Alzheimer depression: Could it be both

[6] Mayo Clinic

[7] Mayo Clinic

[8] National Alliance Mental Illness?.

Depression is an affective disorder (mood) that children and young people lead sad or irritable for a long period of time. A young person who is depressed, no longer enjoys school and playing with friends and maybe ran out of gas or other symptoms. As adults, symptoms range from mild to severe depression and one person to another. Depression can be long and may be cyclic, with periods of illness that followed by periods without symptoms. chronic depression, dysthymia and mild form called occurs when a child feels most of the period of one year or more defeated. Both the mild and severe forms of depression can be treated effectively.
Until recently it was believed that only adults suffer from depression, while children and young people do not. We now know that even young children have severe depression treatment may be required for healing. However, symptoms of depression in children and adolescents are difficult to detect. The symptoms of abdominal pain and boredom can be confused with symptoms of other diseases. Many children and adolescents with depression is not the proper treatment of the symptoms is unknown. Changes in mood and emotional changes caused by depression can go unnoticed, or regarded as unimportant given normal growth.

children and adolescents with depression and other diseases and often have anxiety, hyperarousal-like behavior (hyperactivity) with an attention deficit disorder, eating disorders and the process of learning and behavioral disorders (disorderly conduct) . These symptoms may occur before being diagnosed with depression in children . consider
In the past, that is depression recover “all in the mind” and that the depressed person is capable, by itself. Today we know that depression is a disease that must be handled and no errors or weaknesses. Childhood and adolescence can be difficult for children with depression and members of the family, especially if the illness is not treated. If left untreated, severe depression may last a year or more. A severe or prolonged depression may lead to problems such as difficulties, with other friends and maintaining friendships, difficulties in school, drug abuse, suicidal behavior and other problems that extend into adulthood. Se turned to professional help if your parents find this behavior in childhood depression.

causes

Depression is an imbalance of certain chemicals called neurotransmitters considered, the messages between nerve cells in the brain. Some of these chemicals as serotonin helps regulate mood. If these chemicals regulate mood induce an imbalance in the nerve cells of the brain, leading to depression or other affective disorders. The experts do not currently have instead of the imbalance of neurotransmitters that occurs. They believe that these changes occur as a result of stress or illness, but it can occur without obvious cause

Risk Factors

Depression

family members. Children and adolescents, a parent with depression is three times more likely to have depression than those whose parents do not have depression. Experts believe that both trains family (genetic) inherited and is living with a parent who has depression may increase the risk of depression in children.
Depression in children and young people can, it’s unresolved social problems and family conflicts stress. It may also be associated with trauma, such as violence, abuse or neglect.
children and adolescents who have serious health problems learning problems or behavioral disorders can be

The factors that increase the risk of depression in young

Several factors increase the risk of depression among young people:
- if the parents or close family member has depression. is the most important risk factor for depression (children under the age of a parent with depression are three times more likely to be depressed)
- if they experienced depression, especially if the first depressive episode occurred at a young age
- If you any chronic health problems such as

- The death of a family member or close abuse of alcohol or drug abuse
other risk factors and situations that lead to depression are:
- girls in early puberty (girls and boys before puberty have the same risk for depression, but. after puberty and adulthood, women are twice more prone to depression than men)
- Domestic violence
- Lack of social relationships with people of similar age
-. The victim of an assault or attack

Symptoms

depression in childhood or adolescence is to develop gradually or suddenly. The child may be more tired than sad or hopeless, or irritable. Entourage child in a child with an apparent slowness in the movements of depression, insomnia or anxiety. The child can self-critical or feel that others are too critical of him.
Symptoms of depression are often subtle at first. At this stage, difficult symptoms associated with depression and it is hard to believe that there is depression in children
children with depression, these symptoms may have:
- irritability – Violent

- difficulty in thinking and decision making

- feelings

- withdrawal from social life, such as lack of interest to friends
-. cause the thought of death and suicidal thoughts

Untreated depression to suicide can. carefully for signs of suicide change with age. The signs of the attention of children and youth suicide include preoccupation with death or suicide, or setting the relations of friendship.
Many children with depression have anxiety symptoms (anxiety), such as persistent concerns and unfounded fears of separation from a parent. Sometimes these symptoms are diagnosed with depression appears.
Other less common symptoms may occur in children with severe depression and experience hearing voices that are not there (auditory hallucinations) or blind faith in a false impression (illusion, anger). Hallucinations are common in childhood, while delusions are more common in adolescence.
the difference between normal mood and other symptoms of depression is often difficult. Occasional feelings of sadness or irritability are normal. It allows the child the pain and dealing with obstacles in life to understand. For example, a deep sadness (heavy losses) is a normal reaction to loss such as death of family pet, the loss of a friend or divorce of parents. After a tough loss, the child can stay quite sad. can, however, if these feelings do not disappear after a while and affect the privacy of children begin to develop. Symptoms of affective disorder such as depression or dysthymia (depression during the long nonsevere) in need of treatment
Over 15% of children and adolescents with depression develop (these contradictory symptoms: alternating between depression and mood exaggerated) bipolar disorder. Children and adolescents with bipolar disorder have extreme event that between episodes of manic-depressive Substitute (children are energetic, restless or irritable). Common symptoms of depression can be shared with other diseases.
It is sometimes difficult to distinguish bipolar disorder from depression. It is common for a child diagnosed with bipolar disorder with depression for the first time since his first episode is diagnosed with manic bipolar disorder. Although depression is a bipolar disorder, they need a different treatment than depression. such as depression, bipolar disorder may be familial, hence the need to inform the family doctor a family there are other cases of bipolar disorder.

Patofisiologiese Megan

depression in childhood and adolescence may occur initially by sudden irritability, sadness, crying, or unexplained. Children may lose interest in activities they enjoy once, can not feel loved, or they may despair. You may have problems at school may be careless or rude.
Often, children from depression and other illnesses, suffering associated with depression and other manifestations of fear (anxiety) disorders similar behavior to hyperexcitability (hyperactivity) with an attention deficit disorder, eating disorders and learning and serious behavioral problems (behavioral disorders). These diseases can occur, a youth with depression. Some children with severe depression and behavior problems (disorderly conduct) after she suffered from depression. If your child this disease are triggered, if necessary, from the treatment of depression.
The child or adolescent depression more drugs, alcohol, smoking than those without depression. About 30% of young people with depression have problems with alcohol or drugs. They are much harder to treat depression, increased duration of treatment required to increase efficiency and the risk of suicide. Early diagnosis and treatment can be a good communication with your child to help prevent abuse. Substances

Consultation with a specialist

Emergency services must be made public if:
- The child is capable of self-harm, if you threaten other people or signs that a suicide attempt
-. Missing Children’s hearing voices (auditory hallucinations)
The child asked to inform the emergency services if you can ‘t be let self-harm or harm to others.

Listen you can read phonetically watchful waiting Approach “wait and see”, or “watchful waiting” when the corresponding The child has feelings of grief, sadness and melancholy
untreated depression can lead to suicide. The warning signs of a change in the suicide attempt with age. The warning signs of suicide attempts are a child or adolescent preoccupation with death and suicide or break a friendship recently. specialists recommend The treatment of depression an expert consultation, certain drugs, family education, or is a combination of both. It is also important that your child involved in your treatment plan is putting long-term sustainable relationships with specialists in the treatment
Specilistii in the treatment of children involved with depression are involved:
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psychiatrist -
pediatrician – Psychologist
GP -
assistant physician – the specialized health care
counseling (psychotherapy) can be made.
- Psychiatrists
Psychologist – Social Worker
- Bachelor
Mental Health -. Psychiatric nurse studies doctor or other healthcare professional will diagnose, test and depression in children is lead by chestionandu on medical history and tests to determine whether or not other causes symptoms as depression. The child may undergo a general physical examination, blood tests, followed by, to see they are suffering from diseases such as hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) or anemia (low red blood cell) is assigned. The child, the tests for the assessment of mental health tests will be subjected to analysis of the capacity of thinking, thinking and memory.
father asked to complete a questionnaire can be fully informed of the symptoms of pediatric child, it is a screening test for the diagnosis of brief help depression or other mental problems of children. The child is also a written or oral test for depression diagnosis.
Sometimes tests are needed, most can be arduous completely over the condition of the child. L The interview is preferably in the presence of a parent or a person who knows the child well be done for other important information from your child’s teachers or social workers can be obtained treatment Processing -.. General

treatment of depression in young adults is comparable with the inclusion of psychiatric care and medication. Although antidepressants can be effective in the treatment of depression, safety and long-term effects of these drugs in children are not yet fully understood. But experts believe that the benefits of antidepressants, the risks outweigh the majority of children with depression.
Less than a third of children and adolescents with depression receive treatment. This is partly due to the youth of the damage was not due to depression or feelings of depression are normal for their age. In addition, children do not ask for help If you are depressed because they think it is normal to feel depressed, they invinovatii else or someone else their symptoms or they did not know where to support. Children should be encouraged to seek help when she is depressed, you need to know where and who to contact in order to ask for help if they are depressed
treatment options are:
- Selective inhibitors of serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine (Prozac, for example) to be treated, usually one of the SSRI fluoxetine to treat depression in children and adolescents. But how citaprolam other SSRIs (Celexa) or sertraline (Zoloft) may be effective in depression, and sometimes they are required
- an atypical antidepressant such as bupropion (Wellbutrin, for example) or venlafaxine (Effexor)
- monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as tranylcypromine (Parnate) or phenelzine
(Nardil) -. Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil) or dezipramina (such as Norpramin) The tricyclic antidepressants have been used to treat depression in children occurs, but recent studies have shown limited effect of these drugs. Tricyclic antidepressants have a risk of overdose and other serious side effects such as side effects heart.

first treatment

The type of treatment your child needs depends on the first episode of depression, severity of depression. leads to depression (family problems or problems at school) If your child has suicidal thoughts, severe depression or detached from reality (psychosis) or can not perform any activity where hospitalization is required.
The treatment of depression in children and young people as a rule of counseling, medication and family education
Tips for depression may include:.
- cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on changing certain thoughts and behaviors (how they behave)
- group therapy focusing on social and personal relationships and related issues
- problem-solving therapy, which a kind of cognitive therapy to help you find practical solutions to these problems is
- help family therapy to educate and comfort the family
- play therapy for very young children
. – The education of family members both by informing the medical staff and family therapy, some of the most important things you should family members teach are made are the following
- check in the situation, whether your child to the therapeutic level, as management and drug counseling if appropriate
Monitor – Learn how the stress that occurs in a person living with depression reduce
- Know the signs of a recurrence (return) to the disease of depression to detect and prevent

Treatment depends prepared the child’s symptoms are severe and if the symptoms interfere with daily activities affect the quality of life. Treatment includes expert advice and pharmacotherapy in the long run.
Some children are not the tests first and takes several medications to relieve the symptoms. two drugs and professional advice, the most effective treatment, especially in children with chronic depression that lasts at least a year.
An important part of treatment after the drug administration in children with depression. Often people who feel better after a while antidepressants “cured” and as I needed no further treatment. However, if the drug is discontinued, the symptoms tend to recur, it is therefore very important that the patient’s treatment plan be followed exactly.
The child must meet to continue the counseling program and lifestyle changes like healthy eating and regular exercise.
If your child has a disease associated with depression, you should always follow the treatment for this disease. Medical staff about the plan of treatment with radiation and diseases should be informed.

treatment if the condition worsens

When the state of the child deteriorated during the treatment of depression (which includes professional advice, medication and changes in Lifestyle needed) additional treatment
As the disease worsens into account the following:
- Parents should ensure that treatment is administered under a doctor’s prescription, as is recommended. Doctor about the therapy, as this child counseling offered
- Appeared followed if the symptoms (caused problems such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety or substance abuse), not by another disorder and the treatment of the condition of any
- Identification prevent and reduce stress anger
- Changing the dose or change, the child

it only requires a short hospital stay, especially if the child shows signs. Suicide (aggressive or hostile behavior, excessive thoughts about death or detachment from reality) or, if so depressed that they lose touch with reality (psychosis) or has hallucinations or delusions. ‘S warning signs of suicide change with age. Signs of suicide in children and adolescents may be a preoccupation with death or suicide or a recent breakup of a friendship.

This young man is pressed, should the parents have to hide weapons and drugs with potentially lethal in the house, especially if young people know they exist, and warning signs for suicide. Although drug overdose is the most commonly used by young people in their suicide attempt, a very high risk at home may present existence of a firearm, especially if it is in an easily accessible place and tries loaded with ammunition.
father should try to convince young people of the usefulness of a safety plan in case of his thoughts of suicide, as written or oral contract against suicide known. Young does no harm, injury to yourself and you inform a parent if they have suicidal thoughts. Demonstrate the validity of the contract against suicide, attempted suicide or the action itself is evaluated to prevent. It is not clear whether these agreements help with and how much, but some doctors believe that they are useful.
For older children with severe depression with electroconvulsive therapy can be used for processing. In this method, short-circuit electrical stimulus is sent to the brain through electrodes placed on the head. This is called depression by altering chemical in the brain called neurotransmitters to unload.

Note

Although some experts believe that the benefits outweigh the risks of treatment for most children with depression, research is limited to antidepressants . to treat the long-term security in the use of drugs for depression in children and adolescents are not known. Recently, experts warned of the National Agency for Medicines (NAM) against the possibility of an increased risk of suicide in people taking antidepressants.
family involvement is very important to treat depression especially in children and adolescents. Sometimes parents of children or young people may suffer from depression or are depressed and need treatment. If the parent does not cure depression can be treated to prevent the child.
The contract provides for depression in children, whether its recovery is faster. If treatment is delayed the recovery of the child is more difficult.
Sometimes it takes several weeks to become effective drugs, even if the symptoms improve more quickly. This delay improvement of symptoms can be difficult for the family and child. At first they may try different drugs until they find the best for the child.
It is common for children and youth to defend a new episode of depression (relapse) during the first 2-5 years after the first episode.

outpatient treatment (at home)

create a pleasant home environment is necessary for children with depression, he needs the support and understanding. The love, understanding and ongoing communication are some things the most important things you can do to help you manage a child with depression.
Even with a good family, attending meetings of Solace (the board), taking medication prescribed by a doctor with good habits can reduce symptoms of depression, a child.

Encourage children

normally exercise such as swimming, hiking, playing every day.
drug Avoid alcohol and illegal drugs from not a doctor, naturopathic treatments and medications not prescribed by a doctor informed (. because they are with drugs for treating depression) may interfere
enough sleep, if your child has trouble sleeping (resting) to:.
- go to bed at the same time every night
- Keep your bedroom

. healthy eating, if your child has a poor appetite or reduced, it is recommended eating frequent small meals instead of meals.
To be sure everything will be fine. Positive thinking is very important in the treatment of depression. It is hard to think positive when you are sad, pointed out, however, the child is with depression, that progress is gradual and takes time.
If signs of suicide (eg, aggressive or hostile behavior, excessive thoughts about death, or detachment from reality) seeking help from health professionals or child care doctor, psychiatrist or counselor experienced emergency services. If Call 911 immediately if your child is in danger. treat

drug choice

The drugs used to treat depression in children and adults have in studies taking into account the impact of reliability and long life introduced . According to these studies that there is a consensus about the connection between antidepressants and suicidality. National Association of Drug Administration has these results. So before all in the first weeks of treatment with antidepressants may reveal suicidal thoughts or behaviors examined. If a child starts an antidepressant depression should be monitored closely. However, children with untreated depression are also at risk of suicide, which should be taken into account all the risks and benefits of treatment with antidepressants.

Note

Treatment with antidepressants such as fluoxetine (Prozac) is an effective therapy for treating depression, especially when they are prescribed regularly as