Is Your Child Depressed? Video Transcript

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And turning to Web sites, they have- and there's many good ones out there that have information on the treatments and how to seek help, is a good strategy.

LISA CLARK: Any final advice for a parent who suspects their child might have depression, but is not sure who to turn to for an accurate diagnosis?

DR. PETER JENSEN: First thing I would do as a parent is educate yourself. And speak with a primary care provider, the child's pediatrician or adolescent medicine specialist. And you get their advice as well. And frequently they'll know resources within the community. So you need to be armed with good information as a parent to what works and what doesn't because it's a let the buyer beware game out there.

And then turn to your doctor and, with that information, get the best advice you can from your own doctor.

LISA CLARK: But the bottom line is, seek treatment because it can help immeasurably.

DR. PETER JENSEN: Absolutely.

LISA CLARK: Thanks so much, Dr. Jensen. We appreciate you being here. And thanks to you for joining us in our Web audience. I'm Lisa Clark.

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