HOW DEPRESSION IS CHOCKING THE BALANCED GROWTH OF A CHILD; AND ITS SOLUTION
INTRODUCTION Childhood is that sensitive period wherein a child undergoes emotional, social as well as cognitive development. Depression can also check the potential development of a child during formative years. However, understanding how depression affects the child's development and finding effective solutions to this problem is what all parents, educators, and mental health professionals need. Understanding Childhood Depression Childhood depression is not a transient phase or transient misery. It can manifest in any of the various forms that it takes, including but not limited to: protracted sadness, irritability, fatigue, loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. WHO estimates that approximately 5% of the children are afflicted with depressive disorders and on the rise. The Complexity of Childhood Depression Childhood depression is not a phenomenon of mood swings; it has critical thinking that provokes huge dimen...