Depression
Specialized Therapy in Scottsdale, Arizona
Depression makes your child feel lost and alone.
Parents often struggle to determine if their teen’s sadness or irritability is typical and developmentally appropriate teenage mood swings versus clinical depression. Unfortunately, while teen depression is highly treatable, most teens never receive the help they need or receive it after years of suffering. Common signs of teen clinical depression include:
Overwhelming sense of sadness, despair, or emptiness
Frequent crying spells
Frequent irritable or angry mood
Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
Excessive withdrawal from family and friends
Addiction to electronic devices
Loss of pleasure in activities that once brought joy or fun
Sudden changes in sleep and eating patterns
Drug or alcohol abuse
Self-harming and other reckless behaviors such as reckless driving, excessive and unsafe partying, and unsafe sex
Thoughts of suicide or actual suicide attempts
If you suspect that a teenager is suicidal, take immediate action! For 24-hour suicide prevention and support, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
imagine if as a caregiver, you could:
Have a stronger, richer, and more meaningful relationship with your child
Help your teen to express how they feel in a calm and honest manner
Learn how to draw your teen closer to you when they feel down and depressed
Feel calm and confident to help your child when they are shutting down, self-harming, or making suicidal statements
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