“What is the best treatment for a child's depression?”
My 14 year old son is depressed since he is overweight. What is the best treatment for a child's depression?
5 Answers
Help your child develop healthier eating, activity, and attitudes, you may need to obtain pediatrician referrals for professional guidance in this matter.
Please reduce the caloried diet, encourage physical activity, boost his self esteem.
There is talk therapy that focuses on underlying issues, possibility of medication, and activities.
Have an evaluation by a child psychiatrist to obtain the best specific information,
One link with some good information is:
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0901/p442.html
Another link worth looking at is:
https://childmind.org/article/treatment-for-depression/
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0901/p442.html
Another link worth looking at is:
https://childmind.org/article/treatment-for-depression/
