Depression Treatment for Troubled Teens in New York | C.A.R.E.

C.A.R.E. is an array of licensed residential treatment centers providing troubled teens in New York treatment options for depression. At C.A.R.E., we assemble a team of specialists who take the time to listen and thoroughly understand your child’s health issues and concerns. We tailor the care your teen receives to his or her personal health care needs. The safety of our students is foremost and our professionals will work closely with your child to provide security. Parents can trust our specialists to collaborate and offer families the best possible outcomes and service. 

Depression is a serious illness that causes changes in mood, thinking, physical well-being and behavior. It can affect all aspects of your life. While the exact causes are not clear, it may involve many factors. No matter what triggers it, depression is much more than an occasional bout of the blues.

Talk Therapy is often a good Treatment

When a teenager is diagnosed with depression, treatment and services should be adapted to his or her particular needs. It may be necessary for the teen and their family to develop a plan of care based on the severity and duration of symptoms. Whenever possible, the teenager should be involved in decisions. This kind of care is designed to improve the child’s ability to function in all areas of life. For mild teenage depression, psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is often tried as an initial treatment. This may help to determine the severity and endurance of the depression and whether medications or out of home care may be needed. But, with proper treatment most teenagers with serious depression improve and return to normal, daily activities.

It may be time to consider an out of home treatment program such as residential treatment centers or therapeutic boarding schools for a depressed teenager when the following circumstances are present: your child is actively suicidal, is abusing drugs or alcohol, is not responding positively to outpatient therapy, symptoms are significantly impacting their ability to function in daily life.

Parents who are concerned that their child is considering suicide due to severe depression, should seek care as soon as possible.