Guiding Adolescents through Teen Depression
If your teen has been struggling with depression, SunCloud Health can help. We offer both Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), specializing in the treatment of depression and co-occurring disorders, including substance use disorder, eating disorders, anxiety, PTSD, school refusal, and other behavioral health conditions.
Our PHP runs Monday through Friday from 9am-3:30pm, while our IOP is available three to five times weekly from 4-7pm. Both programs are available at our Naperville, Chicago, and Northbrook centers. Designed for adolescents requiring varying levels of support, we provide dedicated time for schoolwork and maintain direct collaboration with their schools. Please contact us for an assessment to discuss depression treatment options and determine if our offerings for treating depression and depressive disorders are the right fit for the needs of your child, patient, or student.
Teenage Depression Treatment: What You Need to Know
As most parents can attest, moodiness, irritation, confusion, and behavioral changes are all normal in teen development: Adolescents are growing and developing, and this often comes with difficulty, feelings of awkwardness, sadness, and distress for young adults. However, it is not wise to rule out teenage depression: consistent and severe changes in your teen’s mood and functioning might be symptoms of a larger, underlying issue that requires treatment.
Parents should be encouraged to seek treatment for teen depression in severe cases. Here, we will discuss, in depth, depression in teens and treatment options to help you better understand:
- Signs and symptoms that your teen may be depressed
- Common underlying causes of Teen Depression
- What steps to take if you believe your teen is experiencing depression
- Tips for having a conversation with your teen about depression
- If your child needs help from a treatment center for depressed teens/treatment centers and program types
- What makes SunCloud Health a top center for teen depression treatment
When seeking help for teenage depression, and considering teenage depression treatment, a combination of talk therapy and medication can be effective. In cases of severe self-harm symptoms, teens with depression may require inpatient hospitalization or help from an outpatient program. Treatment centers can provide resources, knowledge, coping skills, psychological treatments, and lasting relief.