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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 146084" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>I just want to clarify some misconceptions you might have about depression. Depression can be situational, but very often it is caused by chemical changes in the brain that the adolescent has very little control over. While it's extremely important to work on coping skills with a qualified therapist, it is generally very difficult to pinpoint the reasons behind why a teen is depressed. It is often wise to go the therapy route first before trialing medications, but if the adolescent's life is significantly impacted (as in suicidal thinking or self-harming), medications can be a very important component of the treatment plan. </p><p> </p><p>Even when a teen is not suicidal, he can still be depressed, and it can be exhibited in his disobeying the rules, not completing schoolwork and stealing. My own son displays his depression as irritability and emotional shut down.</p><p> </p><p>If your difficult child is lagging in social skills, has an Autistic Spectrum Disorder been ruled out?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 146084, member: 2423"] I just want to clarify some misconceptions you might have about depression. Depression can be situational, but very often it is caused by chemical changes in the brain that the adolescent has very little control over. While it's extremely important to work on coping skills with a qualified therapist, it is generally very difficult to pinpoint the reasons behind why a teen is depressed. It is often wise to go the therapy route first before trialing medications, but if the adolescent's life is significantly impacted (as in suicidal thinking or self-harming), medications can be a very important component of the treatment plan. Even when a teen is not suicidal, he can still be depressed, and it can be exhibited in his disobeying the rules, not completing schoolwork and stealing. My own son displays his depression as irritability and emotional shut down. If your difficult child is lagging in social skills, has an Autistic Spectrum Disorder been ruled out? [/QUOTE]
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