• What is the best treatment for a child's depression?

My 14 year old son is depressed since he is overweight. What is the best treatment for a child's depression?

5 Answers

  • Psychologist
  • Payson, Arizona

Help your child develop healthier eating, activity, and attitudes, you may need to obtain pediatrician referrals for professional guidance in this matter.

  • Psychiatrist
  • Livonia, MI

Please reduce the caloried diet, encourage physical activity, boost his self esteem.

  • Psychologist
  • Webster, New York

There is talk therapy that focuses on underlying issues, possibility of medication, and activities.



  • Psychiatrist
  • Fair Oaks, California

Have an evaluation by a child psychiatrist to obtain the best specific information,

  • Psychologist
  • Fort Myers, Florida

One link with some good information is:
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0901/p442.html

Another link worth looking at is:
https://childmind.org/article/treatment-for-depression/

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