**Is depression in children a risk of suicide?** Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in children and about 7% of children aged 3 to 17 suffer from this disorder.. Depression is one of the disorders that has increased the number of suicides... Suicide is very common among school children... Although suicide is not common in minors... But it can happen.... If you feel that your child has symptoms of depression... The best way is to talk to him and try to understand your child's concerns and thoughts. Do it.... Undoubtedly, talking is the most important way to prevent suicide.... Warning signs of the possibility of suicide in children: - Many symptoms of depression (changes in eating, sleeping, activity) - Social isolation, including isolation from family and friends - Speaking of selfishness and despair - Increased risk taking - Showing self-harming behaviors - Substance abuse - Donation of property - Increase in sexual or unwanted behavior Treatment of depression in children Treating depression in children requires the efforts of the child and his parents... If this disorder is not treated in children, it is possible to cause major problems in adulthood... Depression is one of the common mental disorders that can be treated and if the treatment process is taken seriously; Complete recovery is achieved.... There are various methods for treating depression, which are divided into two general categories: treatment of depression without medication and treatment of depression with medication.... According to the severity of the disorder in the child and the condition of the patient, the best possible way is chosen by psychologists and psychiatrists.... ### **drug treatment** Children and adolescents with depression can also benefit from medication, and doctors often prescribe medication for more severe depression or when treatment alone does not provide effective treatment. Medications often prescribed to treat depression are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Zoloft, Prozac, and Lexapro, and serotonin-norepinephrine (norepinephrine). are Reuptake... are Cymbalta... There is no possibility of addiction to these substances and causing problems for our children.... ### **Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)** Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the best ways to treat depression in this age group.. which improves the symptoms of the disease by teaching coping skills, improving communication skills and relationships with peers, solving problems, fighting negative thinking patterns and regulating emotions. Phases of color mapping of the brain Child and adolescent counseling Treatment of sleep disorder with neurofeedback