My kid aged 14 is undergoing depression (including wanted to be alone, low esteem, feeling of not interested to live) and also had suicidal thoughts and attempted once in the past.
Was advised to take Nexito Forte, looking at the meds part of that.. can cause sucidal thoughts aswell. Confused on the advice, wanted to hear from you all here
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Hey please put him on intense counselling sessions
Cognitive behaviour therapy
Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counselling sessions
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Here are some hints to overcome suicidal tendencies.
Donât suppress your feelings and emotions. Open your heart to a person with whom you are free.
Donât sit and brood over problem sitting in a corner of a house, but keep yourself engaged in some useful work. Try to avoid solitude as far as possible.
If you donât find anyone to whom you can unburden your heart, pray to God, open your heart to Him.
Be positive-sufferings are boons in disguise. Itâs one of the ways to workout effect of past actions. Learn a lesson from sufferings. Have firm conviction that God alone is real and everything else is unreal. Direct your mind towards God. Pray only for strength to bear sufferings and not to escape from them.
Listening to devotional music, reading of inspiring and strengthening literature, hearing speeches of âGreat personalitiesâ will keep you away from negative thoughts.
Once in a while visit holy places. Holy places are like power houses of spirituality which will help you to charge battery of your mind.
Always seek company of holy people and their advice if you are in a depressed state of mind.
Be practical, careful and watchful while dealing with others. Donât be foolish and get cheated by selfish people. Many times thoughtless actions cause all kinds of sufferings.
God is the Creator of entire universe. We all belong to Him. Have firm faith in and devotion for Him. He is ever-ready to protect us, since He has created us. He hears even footfall of an ant. He doesnât desert them who call upon Him sincerely. Hence, call upon Him not only sincerely, but steadfastly as well, in happiness and in misery.
Always think that you arenât the body, but youâre in body. It is nature of body to suffer, decay and die, but soul within is free from all these changes, eternally blissful. Fix your mind on self within body. By constant practice try to overcome body-consciousness and abide in the Atman, the abode of infinite happiness.
Hi many antidepressants are not licensed in paediatric population. However they help. Careful monitoring needed
Side effects are listed so that you can monitor and report to the Psychiatrist.
Sometimes preexisting self harming/ suicidal thoughts intensify for 2-3 weeks after starting antidepressants
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as the child is 14 years old therapy techniques help
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CBT techniques and mindfulness helps. consult a clinical psychologist
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