Psychologist Dr. Carol Francis serves Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, El Segundo, San Pedro, Carson, Harbor City, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Long Beach, All of the Los Angeles South Bay Area.
Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Counselor
Marriage, Family and Child Therapist
Certified Medical Hypnotherapist
Childhood Depression & Anxiety
Divorce, Academics and Social Anxiety?
Children are more exposed to situations that cause depression and anxiety.
310-543-1824
| Serving the Los Angeles & South Bay Areas
Childhood Depression or Childhood Anxiety
With the rise of divorce, impact of scary world events, pressure of academic and extracurricular activities, or distractions created by dual income parenting, children are more exposed to situations that cause depression and anxiety. In a desperate attempt to relieve depression and anxiety in children, medical doctors are relying more on quick interventions of psychotropic medications. Dr. Kelly Young a leading pediatrician practicing in the South Bay area of Los Angelesnoted that these medications can be helpful in extreme situations but are being prescribed too often.
Anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medications are rarely tested and proven on children and the short term and long term effects are significant. Dr. Carol Lamden and Dr. Kelly Young, both pediatrically trained medical doctors, confided their concern that children on such medications is too often a swift avenue doctors and parents utilize without knowing the possible side-effect. Altering circumstances, intervening with helpful forms of psychotherapy for children as well as counseling for effective parenting are proving to be more benign and more helpful approaches.
(For more on childhood depression & anxiety, call Dr. Francis @
310-543-1824)
