Treat Teen Depression
Teen depression can be a serious condition, and Australian psychologist Dr. Julie-Anne Sykley says the Harry Potter book series may help in the treatment and understanding of depression in teens. In a new book, Sykley uses characters from the popular book series to introduce depressed teens to strategies for dealing with their depression symptoms. She also uses "Harry Potter Power" to help kids keep anxiety, grief, anger, and depression at bay.
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Teens and Depression: A New Appraoch
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New hope for treating depression in teens
Even if a depressed teenager doesn't respond to a first round of antidepressant treatment, researchers say there's still hope. In a new study,... Read more »
Meds+therapy best treatment for depressed teens
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Clinical trial: Effexor XR, Prozac, and Celexa in teens with r...
This is a study to determine how to best treat adolescents with depression that is resistant to the first SSRI antidepressant they have tried. This... Read more »
Teen Depression: An Interview
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Insecure teens more prone to headaches, depression
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