Child Psychiatrists

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How can you understand that your child is
Depressed?
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Depression Symptoms in children vary

• Some basic symptoms are
• Sadness
• Hopelessness
• Mood changes
• Anger or irritability
• Social withdrawal
• Changes in eating and sleeping habits
• Low energy and fatigue
• Difficulty in concentrating
• Difficulty in functioning daily activities
• Physical complaints like headaches, stomach pains
  etc.
• Thoughts of suicide

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Causes of Depression in children
Just like the adults, depression in children can
also be caused by the combination of any of these
factors like life events, environment, family
history, genetic vulnerability, physical heath
and biochemical disturbance.
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Treatment options for the disease
Treatment options are similar for the adults and
the children which includes

• Psychotherapy
• Medication
• In case of children, Psychotherapy has the first
  priority for the treatment. If there is no
  significant improvement then medicine can be
  given. Consult with child psychiatrists for the
  best result.

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Contact us for further help
Office Address 745 Old Frontenac SquareSuite
201St. Louis, MO 63131 Tel  
314-395-8940 Fax  [phone] Email
info_at_spectrumpsychiatry.com
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