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Clinical depression is an illness caused by chemical imbalances in the brain that make a person constantly feel aloof, negative, sad, and unmotivated. Depression can last for days, weeks, or even months. It can be triggered by stress, traumatic situations, or triggered by nothing at all. Depression can affect people of all ages, including teens and even young children. Children and teens often suffer from depression, which leaves parents with lots of questions such as: why does it happen, and what can be done to treat depression? The good news is that depressive disorder is treatable and some of the best depression treatments come in the form of Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques. In the past, it was believed that adolescents could not be depressed, but the truth is depression affects people of all ages. Often, depression in children and teens is triggered by events such as a loss in the family, changing schools, a relationship breakup, illness, or abuse. Sometimes, depression has no external cause. Depression is often genetic, meaning mothers and fathers with depression are more likely to have offspring who also experience depression. There are several different forms of depression. Most adolescents with depression have a form of major depression. This form affects a person's ability to enjoy life and engage in normal activities. Some children and teens may also suffer from a milder form of depression called Dysthymia, which is a long-term form of depression with less severe symptoms than major depressive disorder. A rarer but still common form of depression is manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder), which is characterized by mood shifts from extreme sadness to extreme happiness. Depression can be a problem for young people because their symptoms may vary slightly from the symptoms adults commonly display, making it more challenging to recognize and treat. Often, children and teens with depression will not feel sad or "depressed" as one would find in adults. Constant irritability is often one of the major signs of depression in young people. Depression symptoms can be subtle, but may include difficulty sleeping, persistent sadness, exhaustion, and decreased interest in activities. Children with depression may do poorly in school, have difficulty-making friends, or have disciplinary problems. The effects are also evident for teens, who may experiment with drugs and alcohol to escape their mental depression. Depression is not the sufferer's fault, but those with depression do have the power to seek treatment and learn how to handle their depression. Depression treatments can range from counseling and therapy, to the use of antidepressant drugs. Group psychotherapy can be helpful for teenagers and children by providing a safe place to share their experience with others. Monitored online services such as forums for teen depression can also provide a source of information for teen depression and serve as a type of group therapy for the depressed. Behavioral therapy can help teach people of all ages how to manage their depression. Therapy can help families understand what causes a child's depression. Family therapy helps educate parents on depression and what they can do to help. In some cases, antidepressants or antipsychotic drugs are prescribed. This is only done under the supervision of a doctor who will monitor the child's health and mental state. Even though people with depression may need to take medications, these drugs can have many side effects, especially in sensitive and still-developing children and teens. For this reason, counseling, support and understanding from parents and professional counselors, and the use of treatments that help children learn how to cope with their own depression are considered better for helping children and teens with depression. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practices can be used to relieve stress, tension, and depression. They help people come up with safe and constructive coping strategies for dealing with depression. It works for all people because it is non-invasive, doesn't require the use of any drugs, and is a valuable form of self-help therapy. One NLP technique used to treat depression is called them NLP Flash. This technique teaches your mind to use the thoughts that create stress and depression as triggers for positive thoughts that eliminate depression instead. It is a technique that even young people can use to help them cope with their depression. People who are diagnosed with depression need not suffer. Therapy can help depressed people of all ages find relief. NLP techniques are ideal for helping young people and their families cope with tension and depression. These treatments can diminish or even eliminate depression in any person.
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Alan B. Densky, CH is a certified hypnotist and NLP Practitioner. Since 1978, he has helped thousands of clients. He offers CDs for self-hypnosis depression therapy. Visit his Neuro-VISION self-hypnosis website for the hypnosis article library, or watch his free videos on hypnosis. www.neuro-vision.us/
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