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About Depression:
According to The National Mental Health Association “One
in 33 children and one in every eight adolescents may suffer from
depression”. That is one child in every classroom, growing to four per
classroom by age 12 years. The rate increases to about 20% by age 15. Yet
only 1/3 of all children receive mental health services.
“It is estimated that
between 118,700 and 186,600 youths who are involved in the juvenile justice
system have at least one mental disorder”. (The National Coalition for
the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System)
Further, it is estimated that nearly 60% of juvenile
offenders have a mental health disorder.
More startling is the fact that suicide is the third
leading cause of death in adolescents and the sixth leading cause of
death in 5 – 15 year olds.
Symptoms
in Children:
Unstable
Mood
Sadness
Loss of
interest in life or activities
Stress,
Nervousness, Anxiety
Irritability or Anger
Problems
concentrating
Negative
view on life
Feelings of
Isolation
Helplessness, Hopelessness, Worthlessness...
If your
child is struggling with these problems, contact your family doctor right
away. For more information watch
this video.
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