child with depression

[jodes76]

I have depression and anxiety in which I am on medication and have seen  psych, am really starting to feel like im coping a lot better.  however late last term my daughter was very unhappy at school. we have since moved her to another school as she is happier there. recently my younger daughter was asked if that someone was being mean to her sister and that's why she left. I asked my daughter if this was true but she says its not. I am unsure what to do about it, because if it is true it explains more about why she was unhappy, she kept saying it was because she didn't have many friends. I really don't know what to think. my daughter is only 10 I don't want her to end up like me.

[The_Real_David_Charles]

Dear Jody,

With all this worry you're modelling an anxious role model.

If it was bullying, depression or something else you probably will be the main support person so develope the communication.   When your kids are teenagers you will find this kind of intimate detail type chat a bit more closed down.    I remember, during a High School drop, being told (not asked !) to drop my girls (14 & 16) around the corner so no one could see the state of our old car and embarass them.    Stuff like that.

The research shows a child might get depression if the mum or dad has it.      But the odds are 1 in 7.     I have a son as well, so a total of 3 kids for me.  My son is the only one that has suffered depression so far and I've long term bipolar.   If this does befall your family they do have a programme to spin out HSC into an extra year - it's called Pathways.

Adios, David.

[geoff]

dear Jody, I am pleased that your medication is doing it's job for you.

Goodness me it appears as though something has happened.

A child's normal response would be to say no, it's most unusual for them to say that something has happened, as it normally happens later on down the track, which maybe too late.

I would go back to the old school and ask the teacher or the headmaster, or even some of her friends may come up to you and say 'hi Mrs. J, how is H going', then you could ask them, kids know what's going on with their friends, and then take any action if this is required. L Geoff. x

[vip]

Hi Jody you sound like me I have depression also which is under control now and I often wonder if my only child will end up with depression like me. You know what in a way we make fantastic role models because we will be able to see the signs help out ect. I know at my sons school they have a school social worker who speaks to the children if they are experiencing bullying separation anxiety ect. Could you get in contact with somebody like this? Also maintain a good relationship with your daughters teacher and see if you can find if anything is going on. There are ots of avenues here even school principal if you are really are not happy really explore all these avenues. Hope you get it all sorted