Children are very sensitive, parents pay attention to depression in puberty

Puberty has many obvious changes both physiological and psychological. Those complicated changes make children at puberty unable to control themselves, prone to crises, leading to psychological diseases in puberty. Among them, depression in puberty is the most common psychological problem.

The rate of depression in children and adolescents is increasing, especially in the group of students in puberty. Puberty is a time when there are many significant changes both physiological and psychological. However, abnormal changes in personality, negative behavior can be the beginning of a very dangerous pubertal depression.
Puberty depression is a fairly serious mental disorder. Children with depression will often feel sad, feel depressed, no longer interested in outside activities, gradually lose confidence in life and the future. If depression is not detected and treated early, it will seriously affect physical and mental health, unstable behavior, psychology and emotions. All of the above effects make children unable to develop comprehensively.

There are many causes of psychological illness in puberty such as:
Changes in hormone levels of the body during puberty At puberty, especially from 11 to 14 years old, there are changes in hormone levels inside the body. The hormones produced by the brain and sex organs will affect the behavior and psychology of the child. For example, changes in thyroid hormone or cortisol levels increase the risk of depression.
Study pressure Puberty is in the school age, children will be under a lot of pressure from studying and taking exams, which mainly comes from parents' too high expectations. Children often think a lot and worry about achievements and grades. Since then, children will be stressed, scared, even depressed, want to drop out of school, think negatively every time they don't get good grades. As a result, children do not sleep well, their health deteriorates, and their academic performance decreases. If this situation persists, it will cause depression in students.
Having an event in life or an unhappy family Family plays an important role in the formation and development of children's cognition, emotions and behavior. Therefore, if a child encounters a life event or an unhappy family, he or she will not receive attention, care and sharing. This will have a negative impact on the child's mental health, which can lead to depression in children and adolescents. Especially for children at puberty – when physical and psychological changes are most important, an unhappy family is a common cause of depression during puberty.
Lack of empathy and sharing Puberty will cause children to gradually change in appearance, physique, thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. This will cause a feeling of fear if the child is not fully equipped with knowledge. In addition, the fact that children feel lonely, lack of empathy and sharing from relatives and friends also leads to many psychological obstacles. Psychological pressures, if not relieved, will become more severe day by day, causing children to suffer from psychological diseases during puberty such as emotional disturbances (erratic sadness, irritability, falling into a state of depression). or over-excited); behavioral disorders (restlessness, abnormal behaviors such as running away from home, being aggressive towards others) and mental disorders (anxiety, insomnia,...).
Negative thinking style Children who often have negative thoughts, always find things difficult and can't solve their own problems will have a high risk of developing depression in puberty.
School violence Currently, the situation of school violence is on the rise, especially for children in puberty. Most children who experience school violence tend to suffer on their own, feeling resentful and angry but do not want to share it with anyone. This makes children's psyche severely affected, gradually leading to depression.
Substance abuse or game addiction Substance abuse or addiction to video games is one of the most common causes of depression in children and adolescents.

Puberty depression is a mental disorder caused by changes in hormone levels in the body, pressure from school and parental expectations, lack of shared attention or substance abuse. stimulation..., causing children to face many difficulties and not adapt in time. Children with depression always feel bored, tired, lethargic, sleepless, isolated, do not like to communicate with anyone. Over time, depression has a negative impact on a child's physical and mental health. Therefore, in order to help children control and treat depression well, parents first need to know some common signs of depression for timely recognition.
Sad mood Children with depression in puberty often have a sad mood, rarely talk, always feel depressed and have no energy. This condition is often present and lasts for weeks with no obvious cause. This is one of the hallmarks of teenage depression.
Loss of interest in things around Children with depression will no longer be interested in outside activities, including jobs or games that they used to enjoy. Sometimes children fall into a state of unconsciousness for a short time. At this time, children tend to live in isolation, want to isolate themselves and do not want to talk and communicate with outsiders, including family members. Children will show shyness, timidity, inactivity. Instead, children will feel more secure if they sit still, especially in dimly lit places.
Easy to get angry for no reason When under a lot of pressure and stress often and for a long time, it will make children easily angry, lose the ability to control their own emotions. Even when there is no problem or a very normal event can make a child feel upset or angry for no reason. In particular, if the anger cannot be released, it will cause children to scream, smash, and even hurt themselves and those around them.
Always feel pessimistic Depression in puberty makes children feel pessimistic, have no faith in life and always see themselves as a victim of everything. Children always feel abandoned, even thinking that the people around them are pitying them. That is why children with depression often want to avoid people, isolate themselves, create a protective layer for themselves to stay away from the outside world.

Difficulty concentrating and forgetting The children are often sad, have negative thoughts, are always psychologically unstable will make the body feel tired, unable to focus on anything, especially studying. . In addition, children with depression also have symptoms of forgetfulness, children can not remember a large amount of work and often cannot complete the assigned tasks well. This condition not only aggravates the health but also significantly reduces the patient's quality of life.
Children feel worthless Children with depression during puberty often feel disappointed in themselves, have feelings of guilt and self-torture. Children find themselves unable to complete any task, even the smallest, simplest thing, from which they no longer want to perform daily tasks. If this psychological instability cannot be well controlled, children will gradually lose confidence in themselves, become increasingly stressed, have no hope for the future, leading to reduced academic results, gradual loss of relationships. system.
Rebellious, Rebellious State Depression in children and adolescents tends to cause children to become rebellious, refusing to listen to and absorb the ideas of others. Children will have opposing behaviors, resisting their parents, always in a state of precaution and want to stay away from everyone. Especially when children feel that they are being attacked by words, actions or gestures, they will stop receiving and have the phenomenon of rebellion, shouting, smashing, running away.
More sensitive to comments and criticism Children entering puberty are often very sensitive to comments, suggestions or criticism from others. In particular, children with depression also feel offended when they are criticized by their parents or family members. Children often respond by expressing anger, anger or quietly walking away. This situation, if prolonged, will make the child self-deprecating, feeling that he is not valuable.
Thinking about death or committing suicide If a child has long-term depression and is not treated appropriately, it will lead to the child starting to have thoughts of death, always wanting to commit suicide to free himself. . Children often think about suicide, make suicide plans and take action to help themselves out of stress, irritability, anger.

Depending on the severity of the disease and the symptoms of each child, psychologists will advise you to choose the most appropriate treatment. In order to improve the condition well, it is necessary to have the patience and cooperation of the family to help the child adhere to the correct instructions and treatment regimen. For children who are newly infected or have mild symptoms, they will be instructed to treat at home.
In general, the treatments for depression in puberty are as follows:
Build a healthy and nutritious diet for your child. Pay attention to supplementing children with foods containing many vitamins and minerals that are beneficial for health and brain. At the same time, limit for children to eat hot spicy foods, greasy foods, fast foods and stay away from stimulants. Practice the habit of eating on time, absolutely not skipping meals to help the body have stable health. Sleep on time and get enough sleep. It is best to go to bed before 11 pm and should sleep for 8 hours a day. Place the bed in a place with lots of light and soft pillows for a better night's sleep. Do sports such as swimming, jogging, cycling, ... regularly every day for about 30 minutes to improve health. Physical activity not only strengthens the body's resistance but also helps support a more relaxed and optimistic mind. Yoga and meditation are two subjects that are recommended to practice for patients with depression because they help relieve pressure, stress, relax the mind, stabilize emotions and balance mood. Actively participate in social activities, healthy and useful entertainment and entertainment activities such as singing, dancing, painting, ... help children be bolder, communicate with other children to increase their skills. relationships as well as improving morale. Children should not be forced to study too much. Schedule a reasonable time to spend time for rest and relaxation. Family and friends need support, care, encouragement and companionship to help the child recover quickly. Parents need to understand the thoughts and aspirations of their children. Teach children how to share and confide in people around to relieve pressure, frustration and hurt in their hearts. Do not impose too high and inappropriate goals, which will put pressure on children, and make them feel constrained and overly controlled. Fully equip children with knowledge about puberty, so that children do not face many difficulties and obstacles in the process of changing and developing in appearance, personality and thinking. In summary, depression during puberty is a fairly serious mental disorder. If depression is not detected and treated early, it will seriously affect physical and mental health, unstable behavior, psychology and emotions. All of the above effects make children unable to develop comprehensively. So, take your child to a medical facility if he notices signs of depression.