Depression In Children
Depression can be recognised by varying symptoms in each case. Often a child described as “moody” is actually displaying symptoms of depression.
Children of all ages are affected by the behaviour of the people in their lives, especially the parent figures. If the child experiences regular discord or friction between the parents, often the child will display a despondent mood or they may become angry and uncooperative in expressing their unhappiness.
When a child loses someone close to them as in the case of a divorce, or the death of a close family member, sometimes the adults in the child’s life are so caught up in their own grieving, that the child’s emotional needs and support are overlooked.
Children of all ages are affected by the behaviour of the people in their lives, especially the parent figures. If the child experiences regular discord or friction between the parents, often the child will display a despondent mood or they may become angry and uncooperative in expressing their unhappiness.
When a child loses someone close to them as in the case of a divorce, or the death of a close family member, sometimes the adults in the child’s life are so caught up in their own grieving, that the child’s emotional needs and support are overlooked.
In the case of bullying, some children are unable to express to their parents or the supervising adult concerned, what is happening to them. Sometimes they are not taken seriously and therefore the child could literally suffer bouts of depression in silence.
Parents and guardians now have available to them, the support, information and resources to get children who may be suffering from depression or are at risk of more serious consequences, some much needed professional help.
Parents and guardians now have available to them, the support, information and resources to get children who may be suffering from depression or are at risk of more serious consequences, some much needed professional help.
Eating Disorders And Symptoms of Depression In Children
When working parent/parents come home from work, prepare the evening meal, empty the washing machine, turn on the TV to watch the news while ironing tomorrows school uniforms and work clothes, the quiet children can almost become overlooked.
Eating disorders in people as well as children and teenagers are becoming quite common, this mental health issue is often not recognised in people in the early stages.
If the child is binge eating in their room or vomiting in the toilet, often this can be missed by busy parents.
Often by the time the parent or guardian notice that there could be a problem, the condition has become a major concern and very noticeable. This is often a very traumatic time for both the sufferer and the family, and the need for professional help, information and appropriate treatment is crucial.
Eating disorders in people as well as children and teenagers are becoming quite common, this mental health issue is often not recognised in people in the early stages.
If the child is binge eating in their room or vomiting in the toilet, often this can be missed by busy parents.
Often by the time the parent or guardian notice that there could be a problem, the condition has become a major concern and very noticeable. This is often a very traumatic time for both the sufferer and the family, and the need for professional help, information and appropriate treatment is crucial.
Family Support Services And Information For people With Depression
The Swan Valley Psychology Centre is providing professional clinical psychology information, treatment and mental health services to both adults and children.
This specialised mental health service is focussed on an outcome and solution basis.
Clients can expect to see improvements in their symptoms of depression over a four to eight week period, of course this will depend on the client’s particular issues. Various issues that are treated aside from depression include:-
This specialised mental health service is focussed on an outcome and solution basis.
Clients can expect to see improvements in their symptoms of depression over a four to eight week period, of course this will depend on the client’s particular issues. Various issues that are treated aside from depression include:-
- All anxiety problems including phobias, separation anxiety, OCD, performance anxiety (exam)
- Mood disorders
- Bullying including cyberbullying
- Abuse (Psychological, physical and sexual) and trauma
- Oppositional defiant disorder and Conduct disorder
- Self- esteem and social skills issues
- Behavioural issues including those experienced by children with autism and intellectual disability
- Learning issues
- Self-harm
- Alcohol and other drug use
- Eating disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Attention Deficit Disorder
- Adjustment Issues
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