Is Your Child Suffering From An Undiagnosed Mood Disorder?

More than 10% of children ages 9 to 17 are suffering from some sort of mood disorder.  Only half of them are receiving any form of therapy or treatment. 

Researchers from both the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institute of Mental Health found that kids with anxiety and depression are the most likely to be undiagnosed or not receive treatment.

This is a troubling finding, given that untreated childhood anxiety and depression can result in more serious mental health problems in adulthood. 

Dr. Jon Shaw, a professor and director of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine reports, "We know that 25% of children with a major depressive disorder will become bipolar in adulthood," Shaw said. Nearly 75% are likely to have a recurrence of their depression as adults.

The good news is that early intervention can minimize the impact of mood disorders in later life. 

Thrive Research, in conjunction with Stanford University’s Behavioral Sciences Department, offers online programs to help teens and college students build skills for emotional resilience and improved well-being.   These Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) programs incorporate the latest research findings and can minimize the impact of mood disorders, even for high-risk teens.

Find out how Thrive Research can start helping your child today.