I had to live an experience with one of my children and this was something that took me by surprise in a way in which my life came downhill because I did not know what to do or how to react but as a result of that I learned what I should do and now I will tell you what should be done based on my experience:
Parents should know that our children (adolescents) live a stage in life which is based on constant changes, but we must take into account that we live in a selfish and evil-intentioned society, but we must not deprive our children of living in a free way for fear that the world is hard, on the contrary we must release them so that they learn to face things for themselves.
What many people do not know about Depression is that it is a disease and if it is not treated as it should, it can bring great consequences, parents usually ignore the signs that the disease presents in our children, then I leave them the way recognize the disease in your children or in a family member or friend:
Feeling sad or irritable in a way that is easily altered most of the time.
You notice the loss of interest in your favorite things, posessions, hobbies, etc.
To sleep too much or not to do it (it shows through fatigue, dark circles).
Having pain or discomfort without reason; Headaches, stomach, muscular.
Thinking about death or suicide, you can notice in life's comments.
It is normal for teens to have alterations in their mood and it may be difficult to distinguish if they are only sad or if they really suffer from depression, so it is important to be attentive to the signals and be more attentive.
Depression is difficult to fight but it is not impossible, only perseverance and patience can save the people we love the most, we must bear in mind that we can do a lot just by providing support and being present in difficult times.
One of the ways to overcome this disease is communication because it is a factor that opens many doors for our children, because for many reasons we do not distance ourselves and pretend that their problems are tantrums when in reality there may be something more behind that.
Recommendation; Reprisals should be taken as soon as possible so you should see a doctor who specializes in the subject so that a diagnosis is made as soon as possible.
You should never look guilty because the intention is to find a solution to the problem or make it worse.
The support of us as parents will be a key to leave the situation in which our children are, through our support they will overcome all this.
Do not worry or be scared, with the greatest dedication you can get away from it all.