Depression in Children Center - San Clemente, CASan Clemente Psychiatrist Doctors for Depression in ChildrenType of Physician: Psychiatrist What is a Psychiatrist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners are skilled in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders. He or she is trained to understand the biological, psychological and social components of illness and is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, as well as to evaluate and treat psychological and interpersonal problems. The psychiatrist is also prepared to intervene with individuals and families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living. Specialty: Psychiatry Common Name: Psychiatrist Doctors in San Clemente *![]() Affliated Psychiatric Medical Group ![]() Soheila Khajavi MD ![]() Nicole L Carlberg DO ![]() Farinacci Sandler Medical Corporation ![]() Edward Kaufman MD ![]() Farinacci Sandler Medical Corporation ![]() Farinacci Sandler Medical Corporation ![]() Lewis S Lane MD ![]() Kent Powell MD ![]() Martin Jensen MD ![]() Tom E Noyes MD ![]() Stephen Petty MD ![]() Paul D Corona MD ![]() Martin Karasch MD & Holly Viloria NP ![]() R K Ghosheh Jr. MD ![]() Kevin Kinback MD ![]() Thomas H Okamoto MD ![]() Phillip Cohen MD ![]() Bettina Franz MD Phd ![]() Can Tang MD ![]() Alexei D Michelson MD ![]() William E Callahan Jr. MD ![]() Jeffrey C Glass MD ![]() Anthony M Kassir MD APMC ![]() Ira B Silverstein MD ![]() James Kuechler MD ![]() South County Psychotherapy Services ![]() South County Psychotherapy Services ![]() Steven A Keys MD ![]() Irwin I Rosenfeld MD ![]() Irwin I Rosenfeld MD ![]() Irwin I Rosenfeld MD ![]() Rudolf L Brutoco MD MPH ![]() Venture Psychological Services ![]() Venture Psychological Services ![]() Venture Psychological Services ![]() UC Irvine Brain Imaging Center ![]() Yujuan Choy MD ![]() Edwin C Peck Jr. MD ![]() Paul F Reardon MD ![]() Barton J Blinder MD ![]() Douglas Kahn MD ![]() Andrei Novac MD ![]() Irvine Behavioral Medical Group ![]() Vivien L Chan MD ![]() Michael J Wolf MD ![]() Roberta D Schlesinger MD ![]() Parvin Afshar MD ![]() Valeh Karimkhani D.O. ![]() Lesley A MacArthur MD ![]() Julie H Oldroyd MD ![]() Thuy Rotunda MD ![]() Joel J Frank MD ![]() Pharmacology Research Institute ![]() Renato P Monaco MD ![]() Pharmacology Research Institute ![]() Amen Clinics Inc ![]() David M Davis MD ![]() Ihab I Soliman MD ![]() James Hogrebe MD ![]() Marilyn Sosna MD ![]() Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists ![]() Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists ![]() Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists ![]() Poliquin Psychiatric Care ![]() Timothy A Murphy MD ![]() Dennis B Alters MD ![]() Orange County Adult Mental Health Costa Mesa ![]() Orange County Adult Mental Health Costa Mesa ![]() Orange County Adult Mental Health Costa Mesa ![]() Headache & ADD Centers ![]() Insightful Minds, Inc. ![]() Alexander Shester MD ![]() Julie J Giglio MD ![]() Jose Moral MD ![]() David Sheffner MD ![]() Susan M Stalzer MD ![]() Rosemarie Pitt MD ![]() Ted Greenzang MD & Associates ![]() Harish Kavirajan MD ![]() Apex Research Institute ![]() George M Hayter MD ![]() Peter Kimmel MD ![]() Santi Pattara MD ![]() Katalin Bassett MD ![]() Gillian Friedman MD ![]() Elizabeth John MD ![]() Southern California Womens Psychiatry ![]() Southern California Womens Psychiatry ![]() Christopher Heitland MD ![]() Tri-City Psychiatry ![]() Temecula Psychiatric Center ![]() Clifton Schermerhorn MD ![]() Robert L Woods MD ![]() Chun K Ryu MD ![]() 3010 Professional Group ![]() Elise Reed DO ![]() Elise Reed DO ![]() Hemet Valley Medical Center ![]() Elaine Dresbach MD San Clemente, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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Depression in ChildrenRead the Depression in Children article » How Can I Tell if My Child Is Depressed?The symptoms of depression in children vary. Early medical studies focused on "masked" depression, where a child's depressed mood was evidenced by acting out or angry behavior. While this does occur, particularly in younger children, many children display sadness or low mood similar to adults who are depressed. The primary symptoms of depression revolve around sadness, a feeling of hopelessness, and mood changes and may include:
Not all children have all of these symptoms. In fact, most will display different symptoms at different times and in different settings. Although some children may continue to function reasonably well, most kids with significant depression will suffer a noticeable change in social activities, loss of interest in school and poor academic performance, or a change in appearance. Children may also begin using drugs or alcohol, especially if they are over the age of 12. SuicideAlthough relatively rare in youths under 12, young children do attempt
Suicide is a serious p... Recommended Reading Related to Depression in ChildrenIntroductionMental illness is any disease or condition affecting the brain that influences the way a person thinks, feels, behaves and/or relates to others and to his or her surroundings. Although the symptoms of mental illness can range from mild to severe and are different depending on the type of mental illness, a person with an untreated mental illness often is unable to cope with life's daily routines and demands.
What Causes Mental Illness?Although the exact cause of most mental illnesses is not known, it is becoming clear through research that many of these conditions are caused by a combination of genetic, biological, psychological and environmental factors. One thing is for sure—mental illness is not the result of personal weakness or a character defect, and recovery from a mental illness is not simply a matter of will and self-discipline.
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