Is Your Child Depressed?
Does your child seem hopeless? Depression is difficult to diagnose in children. Trust your parental instinct if something feels wrong or out of the ordinary. Seek medical attention if symptoms last longer than two weeks.
A child psychiatrist should make the diagnosis. Trained and experienced in treating mental illness in kids, he or she is more likely to provide an accurate diagnosis than a pediatrician or a psychiatrist who specializes in adults.
By — Last Modified: 04/03/2012, First Published: 08/30/2011
