Depression
Signs of Depression
Depression among kids is on the rise. Some say as much as 21% in teen boys over the past 2 years. The warning signs of depression and possible suicide ideation can be vague, especially during the teenage years, when it’s often perfectly normal to go through phases of moodiness and withdrawal. And experts in the field say serious mental health problems can manifest themselves differently from person to person: anger in one person, chronic headaches in another, excessive crying in others. If you feel your child suffers from depression and has any of the following, please call for assessment.
- Stomach aches
- Frequent headaches
- Wanting to stay home from school
- Isolation
- Acne
- Dizziness
- Bowel problems
- Bedwetting
- Frequent colds or illnesses
- Becoming clingy
- The quality of school work has changes
- New habits such as hair twirling, nose picking, or thumb sucking
- A change in sleep patterns
- Mood swings
- A child might begin to lie
- Changes in eating habits
Our Process
Most initial appointments begin with a 60-90 minute appointment with the patients parents/guardians in order to discuss openly your concerns about your child.
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There is no better time than now, and we’re standing by to help in any way that we can. Feel free call us at 619-536-3051 for a free consultation or simply reach out to ask any questions you might have.