I think my teen is depressed. How can I get them help and what are the treatment options?
- Written by Louise Birrell, Researcher at The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney
Moody, withdrawn, down. These words are often used by parents of teens. And young people may say they feel so “depressed” about upcoming exams, or that the world is “just so depressing” these days.
But how do you know if your teen is experiencing what health professionals call “major depression”? And when...
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