Depression is more common than most people realize – especially in children. The average age depression begins is 13-14 years old. Julie Totten, founder of non-profit Families for Depression Awareness is dedicated to helping family members whose loved ones are affected by depressive disorders to get people well and prevent suicides. Julie considers depression a "family illness" - meaning it takes support of loved ones to get well. Julie discusses signs and symptoms for mothers to look for in their children, how mothers can best support their loved ones who have depressive disorders, precautions to take for children prescribed with antidepressants, and personal lessons from her family's experiences.
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Thank you for this helpful vlog. I often worry about my teen and the possibility of being vulnerable to depression at his age. But I guess as a parent, It's best to let him know that I'm here for him if he needs someone to talk to and not take any unusual behavior for granted.
Oftentimes it is from peer pressure that they get to feel depressed about but I'm positive that the support and love of family members will do wonders to help a depressed teen get over with his emotional struggles.
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