Depression in children

[AllTalkNoAction]

The number of prescriptions for depression has quadrupled in the last 10 years in the UK !

Another fact is that it's overwhelmingly for boys, showing that it's not a physical disease which would affect both sexes equally.

One suggestion is that single, childless females (who form the great majority of our primary school teachers cannot cope with the boisterousness of boys .. . but should they have to ?
It is suggested that parents are letting their boys grow up on violent PC games while playing areas are being bull-dozed over so they can't get out & play with local lads, there are no facilities.

Councils are spending our taxes on other things and there isn't enough community-spirit (people talking & working together) to campaign to get the issues identified.

Diet may be another factor, too much high-energy food.

Societies ills are being visited on the children.

 

[AWorkInProgress]

Just my opinion,

I believe depression is orginally caused by lack or supression of oneself. Women can talk it out better, but for a guy it can be debilitating. Each failure proving the point of what the sinful nature is telling their minds. That they are worthless or what have you.

Also this could explain why many guys stop growing such as myself. The path to growth is to learn from failure. When failure hurts too much, stop trying to grow.

Proverbs 15:13
A glad heart makes a happy face;a broken heart crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 18:14
The human spirit can endure a sick body,but who can bear a crushed spirit?

 

[Katie0873]

I would like to add that I have seen how my depression has "rubbed off" on my son.

Which goes to prove that the sins of the parent will often be passed down to the children.

 

[Taylor43]

My mom suffered with depression. She passed away when i was 15.

Children do have depression and should be taken seriously not ingored. Most times it can be caused by chemical inbalance. No parent should feel shame in helping them get professional help. There are good treatments.

 

[Taylor43]

Hun you cannot help it. Depression is real and yes we do live in a sinful world. It is not your fault you did not make your son suffer. Chemical inbalance can play a big role in depression

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[.chrys.]

I understand what you're saying, Katie. I've seen the effects I've had on my children as well. We are all interconnected one to another. Social networking, I'm afraid, "spreads" the effects to more than just our close circle of friends and relatives.

The good news is--we're among the few who recognize the disease, and can actually take action to stop it's spread.

Bless you today,
~Witness

 

[Vollkommen Warrior]

Clinical depression cannot be passed on to your kids by social interaction like a cold. If your kids have depression and you have depression it is because of a gene passed down. It is no one's fault. A negative outlook can be passed on thru social interaction...but not full blown depression.

Now, if the kids are exposed to such a HORRIFIC environment ( and it would take a lot) that it begins to affect them so badly from day to day, I believe the chems can be actvated if the precurser is there. I don't think that is the case here.

Once you know you have it, it is however your responsibility to take action thru therapy and perhaps meds if needed.

 

[AllTalkNoAction]

. . . Most times it can be caused by chemical inbalance. . . ..

The spiritual is key to the physical.

Proverbs 17:22: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

What causes the chemical imbalance?

I and others who have looked into the incidence of depression never found a happy person suddenly wake up with a chemical imbalance, what happens is negative thinking (perhaps fear or a seemingly unresolveable problem or sorrow) affects the brain's chemical production.

I have testimonies of people who saw what God could do, started believing it and their depression went.

 

[Meshavrischika]

The number of prescriptions for depression has quadrupled in the last 10 years in the UK !

Another fact is that it's overwhelmingly for boys, showing that it's not a physical disease which would affect both sexes equally.

One suggestion is that single, childless females (who form the great majority of our primary school teachers cannot cope with the boisterousness of boys .. . but should they have to ?
It is suggested that parents are letting their boys grow up on violent PC games while playing areas are being bull-dozed over so they can't get out & play with local lads, there are no facilities.

Councils are spending our taxes on other things and there isn't enough community-spirit (people talking & working together) to campaign to get the issues identified.

Diet may be another factor, too much high-energy food.

Societies ills are being visited on the children.

Just because the increase is overwhelmingly in boys DOES NOT mean it is not biological... There are traits like hemophelia that are passed in the MALE GENES (Y chromasome) ONLY...

That said. I agree our society is part of the problem.

 

[Meshavrischika]

I would like to add that I have seen how my depression has "rubbed off" on my son.

Which goes to prove that the sins of the parent will often be passed down to the children.

Again... what about the genetic issue... People with depressed parents (even those adoped out to non depressed parents) are more likely to have depression.

I do agree, that our example as parents makes a difference, but don't be so hard on yourself.

 

[Meshavrischika]

The spiritual is key to the physical.

Proverbs 17:22: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

What causes the chemical imbalance?

I and others who have looked into the incidence of depression never found a happy person suddenly wake up with a chemical imbalance, what happens is negative thinking (perhaps fear or a seemingly unresolveable problem or sorrow) affects the brain's chemical production.

I have testimonies of people who saw what God could do, started believing it and their depression went.

I do believe God can heal depression. I also believe there are times we have afflictions that make us better people or more understanding that are not lifted for a reason.

I'm sure there are plenty of people with high blood pressure, or lupus, or MS who would LOVE to have their illness gone, but God leaves them with it for a reason. I think that this goes along with praying for God's will, rather than my own (not to have bipolar disorder anymore). I think God has added a beautiful, if not sometimes tragic, aspect to my person that makes me who I am. If it is his will I have it, so be it. If not, he will deliver me.

 

[wanderingone]

The spiritual is key to the physical.

Proverbs 17:22: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

What causes the chemical imbalance?

I and others who have looked into the incidence of depression never found a happy person suddenly wake up with a chemical imbalance, what happens is negative thinking (perhaps fear or a seemingly unresolveable problem or sorrow) affects the brain's chemical production.

I have testimonies of people who saw what God could do, started believing it and their depression went.

The physical was key to the spiritual for me, once I got treatment for the clinical depression my spirit soared. What caused the chemical imbalance? I don't know, but once I got the appropriate medication I was able to get back on track. I was well aware of what God could do, and when I finally let go of my pride and sought help for depression He did it.