Doctor Interview
| An Interview on "Depression in Children and Adolescents" | |
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Dr. Philip John, is currently a renowned Consulting Psychiatrist, practicing at Cochin. After completing his MBBS, he completed M.D. in Psychiatry from National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in 1980. After that he served as Consultant Psychiatrist and later Head, Department of Psychiatry at Medical Trust Hospital, Cochin, for ten years. Dr John is a recipient of a number of awards and scholarships and has been active as an office bearer in various Psychiatric Societies at the national level. |
His interest has ranged from General Hospital Psychiatry (Psychiatric disorders associated with medical problems, and vice versa), Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Learning Disability in Children.
He is presently the Medical Advisor and Consultant at the Child Care Center at Cochin. He has also authored chapters in several Textbooks in Psychiatry.
Dr Philip John brings to you the answers to the questions on “Depression in Children and Adolescents”:
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Q1. There is a significant rise in the incidence of depression in children and adolescents. What according to you could be the reasons for this?Q2. Do you think that depression in children and adolescents goes unnoticed many a times?
Q3. While diagnosing depression in these patients which are the key questions to be asked?
Q4. How can we differentiate between primary and secondary depression in children and in the adolescents?
Q5. Can a depressive disorder in children be related to abnormalities in specific brain system?
Q6. What are the different options for treating depression in children and adolescents?
Q7. How do we calculate/titrate the dose of anti-depressants in these patients?
Q8. Does depression in children and adolescents require a long-term management?
Q9. Which are the risk factors for the recurrence of a depressive episode in these patients?
Q10. Are Support Groups for management of depressed children and adolescents available in India?
