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Signs of Depression in Children or Adolescents

Hannah Comeaux

Sometimes life gets so busy that we might not recognize the signs of depression in our child or teenager. If you see a combination or frequent sadness, crying, hopelessness, anger, attitude or irritability, withdrawal, substance abuse, or changes in personal hygiene, school performance or recent lack of interest, behaviors at school, home or in the community, these are definitely cries for help. Also, you may see complaints of frequent physical symptoms such as stomach pain or headaches, change of appetite, insomnia, sleeping too much or too little, social isolation, self-harm or talk of suicide. There could be multiple reasons why your child is feeling depressed, but reaching out for help is a big step in the right direction.

1) If your child is having suicidal thoughts, you can reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK. If your child is in current danger of hurting themselves or others, call 911 or go to your nearby emergency room.

2) Find a Licensed Counselor in your area who can work with them Find a Therapist that can help process emotions and get to the root of the problem. If you don’t know where to start, you can visit the Psychology Today website to find a Therapist in your area or reach out to your child’s Primary Care Physician for a referral or give us a call at Comeaux Counseling and Consulting to help you and your child get moving in the right direction.

3) Know that you and your child are not alone. There are many people that struggle with depression and it affects the individual and their families. Reaching out for help means that you no longer want to try to conquer these issues alone.

Here at Comeaux Counseling and Consulting, we want to give your child the tools to live a successful life. Board certified counselor Hannah Comeaux, LPC-S, LMFT is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist. Give us a call at 337-254-1181, we want to help!

Hannah Comeaux

Hannah Comeaux is a native of Louisiana and currently resides in Lafayette, LA. She graduated from the University of Louisiana with a double major in Psychology and Sociology then received her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She is a licensed LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and an LPC-S (Licensed Professional Counselor). She is also a Board-Approved Supervisor of Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors. Comeaux Counseling and Consulting focuses on individuals, couples, children and families working to provide quality care by creating an atmosphere of warmth, acceptance, trust and safety where you are free to examine your thoughts, feelings and actions. Counseling is a process in which we work as a team to explore and identify goals for change established through collaboration with the client(s). We want to help you get the tools to heal from the pain of the past and envision a future full of hope and happiness!