Children's depression
Children's depression
Until the eighties, no one thought that the childrencan suffer from such a disease as depression, and many parents understand the mood swings as quite normal phenomenon associated with the development, growth and growth of the child. In fact, in some cases the matter is just the same in depression, which must be cured already at the stage of its manifestation.
It is necessary to beat alarms already whenthe grief of the child, loss of his hopes or helplessness becomes noticeable. If you can not cope with depression on your own, do not be ashamed and do not be lazy to consult a doctor.
Sometimes it happens that parents themselves createa bad situation in a family that produces depression. In this case, depression is facilitated by quarrels, violence, quick temper, "caulking" the child and parents' aggression.
Symptoms of childhood depression: mood swings, loss of interest, lack of plans, thoughts of escape or death, disturbed appetite and sleep, aggressiveness, irritability and feelings of helplessness and uselessness.
How can parents help a child? They should talk to him, find out the causes of depression and guarantee their help. You can also give examples from your own life and tell how they defeated depression. The child should be surrounded by attention and pleasing him with surprises, walks and gifts.
