Purvi Kumar - Pediatrics

 Watering Depression 

by Purvi Kumar

 

It’s invisible, yet young patients feel the strenuous pain of having to battle their minds. Depression is a mental illness that nearly 40% of people aged 12 years and older have worldwide. On the surface, children with depression might experience severe anxiety and loneliness. Adolescents with depression are vulnerable to behavioral disorders like ADHD, eating disorders, self harm and suicidal thoughts. An extreme wave of sadness can hinder a child’s ability to interact with people and find love in everyday activities. Additionally, a common myth about depression is that it is a curable illness like the flu. However, that is not the case, while depression can be treated with therapy and medication, multitudinous young individuals will continue to grow with depression.

In hopes of providing care to pediatric patients with depression, a necessary factor is to educate the child and their family right away. It is important to show empathy to developing minds and try not to dismiss their emotions. If it seems like someone you know is planning on hurting themself contact a trusted adult immediately. Battling depression can feel like watering a plant, slowly you lose interest in taking care of the plant and everything begins to wilt. It may seem like a chore to wake up everyday to water the plants but even the smallest amount of effort will go a long way. Every child should show up for themselves and know that their mind is a battle they don’t have to face alone, we are a community!


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