How can I use this method with a depressed teen who cries every time I set limits?
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My son was diagnosed with depression 3 years ago. He's been on Prozac and Zoloft. I really didn't see any effect from either and he went through years of having dosages increased to the max. The "miracle" for my son was Ritalin but it's a little tricky because he's only been on it for a couple of months. The first 2 weeks were great, he was able to focus more in school (he's 17) and problem solve and a lot of the other problems, and there were many, dissolved. After 2 weeks, the Ritalin stopped working and he went back to his old behaviors, crapped out in school and was very flat again. He just had a dosage increase and he's back to firing on all cylinders again. He has ADD. People with ADD are twice as likely to self-medicate (do drugs) and I believe this is where a lot of depression came from. I guess if we were treating depression when he really needed something for ADD, it's not a wonder why the antidepressants weren't effective. I'm still learning about this but please ask a lot of questions of your prescriber and educate yourself. There's a lot of misinformation out there as well as genuine information. Best Wishes.
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talk to her as a friend, not as an adult, let her know that u r there for her whenever she needs u. let her speak up to u, open up whatever is in her heart...
Set firm guidelines for her behavior and don't deviate from them. Try to stay calm and don't be drawn into her hysterics. Let her know that certain things are her responsibility and that you are depending on her to help. Let her know you have a zero tolerance policy for drugs, alcohol and rudeness. Believe me, she cares. But she's becoming masterful at pushing your "feel sorry for me" button.
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