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10 Year Old Child, Having Nightmares, Moody, Depressed, Not Feeling Happy. Suggestions?
hi have 10 year old niece and she's having a lot of nightmares about death and the last one she had she was killed in the nightmare she been real moody and to herself a lot don't talk a lot depressed and crying can you help guide me in what to do she calls me and ask can she come over and spend the day with me sometimes just never seems happy anymore
Mon, 26 Aug 2013
Hello,
Kids generally cant express death wishes and express so in their dreams. As other symptoms you give it seems she is depressed. What she needs now is supportive and loving care. Please see and find out if she is being bullied at school, home or neighborhood and also be vigilant if she is being a victim to abuse (mental/physical/sexual).
Try and talk to her so as she would feel better and dont forget to arrange a psychiatric consultation/counseling for her.
Take care.
Regards
Kids generally cant express death wishes and express so in their dreams. As other symptoms you give it seems she is depressed. What she needs now is supportive and loving care. Please see and find out if she is being bullied at school, home or neighborhood and also be vigilant if she is being a victim to abuse (mental/physical/sexual).
Try and talk to her so as she would feel better and dont forget to arrange a psychiatric consultation/counseling for her.
Take care.
Regards
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