depression in children

Explains the causes of eleven common problems of childhood and adolescence, and tells how parents can help their children through these difficult situations.

Presents information for understanding, treating, and preventing depression in children, looking at advances made in the diagnosis and treatment of the illness, with discussion of the causes of depression and a call for early intervention.

Briefly discusses what makes people feel sad or depressed and some ways to handle these feelings.

Provides information about depression, discusses its causes, and describes how it can be cured.

Since his father's disappearance and his move from a safe neighborhood, eleven-year-old Sam gets help from his new school's janitor and other adult friends in dealing with frightening new experiences.

A discussion of childhood depression, offering advice on how to distinguish normal, healthy sadness from clinical depression; describing treatment options; and explaining what parents can do to prevent the illness from developing.

Describes the symptoms of bipolar disorder in children, discussing what is and is not known about the disease; offers advice on how to find good treatment and medications; and shares information from parents of bipolar children on how to deal with the impact of the disorder on the entire family.

Discusses mental depression, its causes, its effects, and some of the ways it can be dealt with.

Describes the symptoms of mental depression, and the effects of Prozac and other anti-depressants, which are used to treat this condition.