Depression is treatable. Call Centerpoint for further assistance or information. Child psychiatrists evaluate and treat children who suffer from severe depression. Depression is a saddened, energy-less state of feeling, which is defined as an illness if it persists over several months. Yet depression in children is largely unrecognized and misunderstood by parents and professionals, even though an estimated 10 percent of all children in this country suffer from some form of depression before age 12.
Children can have ongoing feelings of sadness and hopelessness.
But they often hide these feelings from their families. In fact, they may behave in other ways that can get your attention. Hyperactivity, fighting, pretending to be sick, or frequent school absences can actually be signs a child is sad, blue, or depressed. As with adults, the good news is problems like these can improve rapidly with help. Our Human Behavior Specialists can join together with you and your son or daughter to restore the carefree joy of childhood.