Thursday, November 4, 2010
Is there anything that you have found shocking or intriguing in the process of your research.
My research has been an eye opener. I am researching Identifying and Treating Adolescent Depression. I feel shocked and amazed that teenagers are masking the signs that you would look for if they are depressed. We as parents must pay attention to our kids mood swings. Sometimes when we think its just attitude or as my mother would say "smelling yourself" it might mean something is actually wrong. Analyzed what has changed in their lives that might of had an impact of them. I feel its alright to be a little nosey, I call it being good parenting. I researched also the medications that are being prescribed to these teenagers and one of the precautions that was listed was having suicidal thoughts. Do we really want them to be on these drugs if they are already depressed and the medication can heighten the thoughts of suicide? Do your research before opting to medication. Talk therapy is the best initial start.
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It is very hard to diagnose depression in your adults. I remember growing up with depression and I finally had to just tell my Mom that I was very unhappy and I needed to go to a doctor for help. Of course I didn't wanna see a therapist. It's hard enough being a teenager that has to deal with being the pressures of being judged, but to tell a complete stranger your thoughts who IS going to judge you? I was prescribed medicine and it did help. I am meds again today and I'm thankful I got on them. They have helped with my outlook on life immensely. And yes, one of the side affects is sucidal thoughts. It's no different than those commercials you see that list 10/50 side affects that could possibly occur. If your depressed, you may already have had such thoughts. It's worth trying and taking such ideas away..
I agree. The mother of one of my daughter's friends committed suicide after she was put on a certain drug.
Marlene,
It is really amazing at the number of children and teens who are depressed. Many of them take their own lives. It is sad when that happens, because there are treatments, whether medicine or psychiatric, that can help them through. I am really excited about reading your paper.
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