Depression: Tween
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Depression
Asked by C.S. from Lexington
on October 6, 2006
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i was wondering how everyone deals with depression, and i need a christian friend to help me get through some stuff so if you are a christian woman please let me know..
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- I am a newer christian, and I have kind of dealt with on and off depression throughout my life...but recently I was getting very depressed and I wasnt snapping out of ...
- Hi C., I turned 40 on the day you wrote this post--October 6th. I have to say, that was a bit of a depressing day for me even though my wonderful family worked har...
- C., I went through a lot of things during my second pregnancy from an abusive husband in everyway possible, to a cheating husband, a separation and all sorts of other ...
13 Year Old. Ugh.
Asked by D.B. from Minneapolis
on May 29, 2012
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13 year old daughter. Need I say more? It's as if an alarm went off in her head the day she turned 13 telling her to start acting like a ^#&$^@#$!*. Though she doesn...
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- I remember those years. I was always angry. I asked my mom how she dealt with it. She said "I prayed that you make it to your 20s in 1 piece". We all know it will eve...
- You've already been given some really great advice, but I'll throw a couple more ideas your way. I've been through this with both a boy and a girl, now 26 and 21, and...
- We have an 11 year old daughter exactly the same way & an almost 13 year old son who's just starting to get all attitude-y. I don't have any advice, unfortunately. I...
Daughter in Depression?
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on July 1, 2008
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I have an 11.5 year old daughter who seems depressed. I am not sure if it is depression or just normal puberty stuff. She started her period a couple of months ago and...
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- It could be a phase she is going through and may get past it, but if not find a naturopathic doctor in your area. Go on line to find one. Ask if they do Neuroscience...
- My kids all struggled with the a lot of mood shifts during this age. I remember a counselor I had for them telling me once, "Parents need to understand that kids don'...
- Lots of great advice so far...I just wanted to add something we recently found...is your daughter on Zyrtec by any chance? Our 4 year old was having mood swings and t...
Teenage Depression
Asked by L.F. from Norfolk
on April 7, 2008
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My son just turned 15 and he is experiencing extreme depression. His kidneys are failing and he will be receiving a kidney transplant this summer(my husband is the don...
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- I am a Mom, of a 32 year old son. You know it might help if you seek out a pastor. My sister, years ago, did the same thing they gave her shock treatments, but when pr...
- L., I have a chronic medical disease that started when I was about your son's age. I was on high doses of steroids that caused a multitude of additional health prob...
- I suffered from depression for a long time [and technically still do]. I was evaluated and given a couple different meds and ended up on Zoloft. I don't remember the ...
Miena and Depression
Asked by E.R. from Portland
on April 5, 2008
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Hello, I was wondering if any moms out there who have used or are using Mirena (IUD) have experienced depression, forgetfulness, feeling almost stupid and paranoia? I ...
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- Hi E., I do not know a lot about IUD's in general, and I'm not sure what your beliefs are but I thought I would write anyway in hopes that I might help in some way. I...
- This may not be helpful but I have had Mirena since September and have has no side effects (so far) I hope you are feeling better and figure this out. K.
- Hi E., I don't know anything about Mirena, but I do know a bit about depression from personal experience and am honestly appalled that your OB/GYN prescribed an an...
10 Year Old Attitude
Asked by D.G. from Dallas
on February 4, 2010
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I have a 10 year old son who over the last year or so has completely changed attitudes ! I'm at my wits end. He seems very angry and gets upset over everything. He ...
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- It's interesting that when there is tension or dysfunction going on in a family, one person (often a sensitive or volatile child) will become the focus of the trouble,...
- D., definitely get your son into counseling - Cooks Children Behavioral Health is an excellent and caring place if you need a starting point... And, I think they woul...
- I read the other responses first so I could see what others have suggested. I agree with it all. The thing I would add is that reading books and researching might help...
Hormones & Depression
Asked by P.H. from Dallas
on September 10, 2008
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I have a 10 year history of Depression. It has come and gone at different times in my life and I can always blame it on hormonal changes: birth control, PPD, etc. I ha...
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- Hello P., I am a mom of three beautiful children. A 4 year old boy, 2 1/2 year old boy and a 1 year old little girl. I experienced PPD after my first and last bab...
- You need to have hormones tested by saliva tests -- it is more accurate. I know two doctors both of which I have seen that are excellent. Dr. Sharon Irvine in Mansf...
- Sounds like you should get on the meds now if your family is starting to suffer. It is not worth it when the depression starts affecting others. Trust me, I had severe...
Depression or Jealousy?
Asked by R.G. from El Paso
on May 28, 2009
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I've been married for 7 years. I love my husband very much. When I came into this family he had been married before and had a 9 yr old daughter living w/ him at the ti...
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- Wow, that's alot to deal with. So many dynamics. Maybe you aren't jealous. Maybe you aren't depressed. Maybe you just need to talk to someone and air out your though...
- Hi R. G. With all that drama around you, who wouldn't be depressed. I think you have a lot to think about your husband and his daughter. You are more women than me be...
- Dear R., Please consider that you and your husband may need a Godly counselor to get through this. The daughter is a woman, a young woman but still - she chose to be...
13 Year Old Hermit
Asked by D.B. from Eau Claire
on March 14, 2012
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My 13 year old son is a hermit. He rarely likes to leave the house. He would much rather stay at home and play video or computer games. We do force him to leave the...
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- I just know that in 5 years you are gonna be posting a question about your 18 yo son that you are afraid he is not gonna graduate and has no motivation to do anything...
- there's nothing wrong with introversion. lack of preschool does not stunt social skills, introverts are introverts. it's cool to be an introvert. what troubles me i...
- Video and computer games have been proven to have an addictive quality to them. They are escapist media, and so a child going through puberty might prefer to disappear...
Out of Controll 12 Year Old
Asked by B.S. from Bismarck
on April 23, 2008
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My 12 (just about 13) year old doughter is way out of controll,She is in the 7th grade scores in every subject collage levels and she has a 1.2 GPA right now she is vi...
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- Hi B., I am a mom and a middle school teacher. My gut tells me that something happened 4 years ago. The fact that she is delivering angert to you and siblings but can...
- B. Have you tried having your husband and your other family members (including yourself) sit down and tell your daughter how her actions affect the rest of you? A...
- Hi B., Very good advise has been given, just to give my two cents. Not only would I look into the behavior health issues such as adhd but also try to find out if t...
