Depression in Children and Teens Treatments

Learn about treatment options for depression in children and teens in this child psychology video from Howcast.

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So there are many different treatment options for Childhood Clinical Depression. They come in the form of behavioral therapies, and psychotherapy, as well as medication. Oftentimes it's important to sit down with a clinical professional. Your child may work individually with the therapist and the family may be included from time to time as well. Oftentimes there are underlying causes that have exacerbated your child's symptoms of depression. There are other options such as medication for treating Childhood Clinical Depression. These medicatiosn are typically antidepressants and sometimes there are anxiolytics that are also quite helpful. The combination of behavior therapy and psychotherapy and medications are the most optimal treatments for Childhood Clinical Depression. It's important to work with your clinical professional, so you can definitely let them know whether the signs and symptoms are increasing or if there are any side effects. Treating Childhood Clinical Depression comes in many different forms, but these are some of the more typical strategies that are used.

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  • Dr. Kimberly Williams

    Dr. Williams is a Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist with offices in Long Island and Brooklyn, New York. She has exceptional expertise in the evaluation of children with academic and learning problems, psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, difficult or oppositional behaviors and those with developmental delays and social deficits. Dr. Williams also provides assessments for individuals with neurologic concerns such as tic disorders and tourettes syndrome, epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries and conditions secondary to medical illness. Dr. Williams is a graduate of Spelman College, earned her Doctor of Psychology at The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology (The College of William and Mary, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School). She received her advanced training through Cornell Weill Medical Center at Lincoln Hospital and NYU Child Study Center and went on to join the faculty group practice and serve as Clinical Instructor of the Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the NYU Langone Medical Center, before opening her private practices.