Treatment For Depression in Children Pasadena CA

Depression in Children, Pasadena, CA

Depression is a serious mental health issue that affects children as easily as it does adults. While children may not display the same symptoms as adults and young adults, depression can play a role in abnormal behaviors.

If you're concerned about your child's mental health, we at Vital Brain Health can help. We provide comprehensive support using advanced neuroscience to provide your child with coping strategies and to support their mental wellness in a supportive environment.

Help your child get the support they need to improve their mental health by scheduling an appointment with Vital Brain Health today.

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What is Depression?

Depression is a mood disorder and mental health disorder that leads to extreme feelings of sadness that interfere with a child's relationships and activities.

At Vital Brain Health, we use neurofeedback and other forms of support to help your child learn effective coping skills in a safe space where they can build up their self‒esteem. We use the latest research in neuroscience to guide our support and cater them to your child's unique challenges.

Schedule an appointment with Vital Brain Health today and see how our services can support your child as they learn to overcome their depression.

Common Risk Factors Associated With Depression in Children

Understanding the potential risk factors associated with depression can give you insight into how to better support your child. Depression in children is often the result of one of a variety of factors:

Family History

A family history of depression means there is a potential genetic predisposition for the condition.

Physical Illness or Injury

Chronic illnesses and injuries can trigger depression in children. Chronic pain due to an underlying condition can similarly cause mental health concerns.

Stressful Life Events

Stressful or traumatic life events like the sudden death of a loved one can trigger depression in children.

Substance Use

Drug abuse or other forms of substance abuse can affect the mental health of children and teens.

Bullying

Bullying is a common source of depression and other mental health conditions in children.

What symptoms are associated with depression?

Symptoms associated with depression can vary in type and severity. Some of the symptoms that benefit from an evaluation at Vital Brain Health include:

Unexpected mood changes
Lack of interest in activities they usually enjoy
Low energy
Negative self‒talk and low self‒esteem
Eating more or less than usual
Insomnia or oversleeping

What are the Support Options for Depression in Children?

Vital Brain offers different types of support, each serving a different purpose. Some of the support options you may be recommended include:

Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback utilizes advanced brain training to optimize your brain’s natural function using real‒time feedback.This can help the different parts of your brain communicate more effectively, which in turn improves focus, emotional regulation, and cognitive performance. Best of all, no part of this process requires medication.

Biofeedback

Biofeedback involves retraining involuntary brain activity common in conditions like anxiety and depression. This helps clients learn to control things like their breathing and heart rate, which can help calm turbulent emotions triggered by depression and other mental health conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can neurofeedback help with depression?

What is neurofeedback?

What is a typical brain training neurofeedback session?

A typical Neurofeedback 3.0 session at Vital Brain Health lasts 15-30 minutes and offers a uniquely engaging experience. In our office, you'll relax in zero gravity chairs while your brain controls how clear your favorite shows appear on 70-inch TVs. For home training, you'll use our custom cap with gold-plated sensors connected to your phone or tablet. Our extremely effective forms of neurofeedback require shorter sessions than weaker training methods, maximizing your results in minimal time.

References

Enriquez-Geppert, Stefanie, et al. "The Morphology of Midcingulate Cortex Predicts Frontal-Midline Theta Neurofeedback Success." Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, vol. 7, 2013, pp. 1-10. Ros, Tomas, et al. "Consensus on the Reporting and Experimental Design of Clinical and Cognitive-Behavioural Neurofeedback Studies (CRED-nf Checklist)." Brain, vol. 143, no. 6, 2020, pp. 1674-1685. Thibault, Robert T., et al. "Neurofeedback, Self-Regulation, and Brain Imaging: Clinical Science and Fad in the Development of a Neurotechnology." NeuroImage, vol. 76, 2013, pp. 120-129. Micoulaud-Franchi, Jean-Arthur, et al. "Electroencephalographic Neurofeedback: Level of Evidence in Mental and Brain Disorders and Suggestions for Good Clinical Practice." Neurophysiologie Clinique, vol. 45, no. 6, 2015, pp. 423-433. Marzbani, Hamed, et al. "Neurofeedback: A Comprehensive Review on System Design, Methodology and Clinical Applications." Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, vol. 7, no. 2, 2016, pp. 143-158. Thatcher, Robert W., et al. "Quantitative EEG Analysis Methods and Clinical Applications." Artech House, 2009.

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