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Caring for a depressed teenager
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Mar 8, 2019 | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
Hi, @crgh1. I'd like to add my welcome to @hopeful33250's to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can imagine that would be distressing that nothing really has helped thus far with your teen daughter's depression and anxiety.
You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion in the Depression & Anxiety group, "Caring for a depressed teenager." I did this so that you can meet others who have parented or been grandparents of teenagers dealing with depression and anxiety, like @hlvslp72 @windwalker @fattail @johnbishop @harleneq @ainsleigh and others. Click VIEW & REPLY in the email notification and you can scroll back through past messages. Hoping these members will have some ideas from their experiences on some sort of new evaluation to determine the best care.
How have things gone with school and relationships with her peers through the depression and anxiety, @crgh1?
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Hello !
My general doctor was the one who originally treated my son (depression meds). I eventually sought out a Psychologist and discussed all of his symptoms. The Psychologist then referred me to a psychiatrist for medication management. I highly highly recommend that you see a psychiatrist for the medication. I know it can be difficult to find one that will treat or see adolescence, but they are out there. Start with a clinical psychologist to determine any diagnosis'. Good luck. I so understand what you are going through. Please continue to reach out, as I love to hear what other treatments, and therapies are working for others. I take it one day at a time now, to keep my sanity.