My daughter is 18 and and since she was little shes been having major depression?

Question

she never studied she worked for less then a month and got fired shes always worring tentrums yelling screaming her father died last year she dropped out of school and was in major depression she lost her social life shes doesnt want to do anything so i figured if I can get social security benifits for her atleast until she pulls herself together

she has sucidal records and visits she went to bradley hospital and straight F's in grades so is terrible and I feel sad for her I just cry and blame myself and keep saying im a bad mother....

I need advice

Answer 1

Take Her To A Behavioral Center. Make Sure You Tell Her That You And Her Are Going "Shopping". My Mother Did The Same When I Had Straight F's. Now I Have Straight A's. Or Ask Her If She's Been Feeling "Weird" Or "Emotional. Try To Dig Into Her Life. She Might Be Bi-Polar. But I Know How She Feel After Her Fathers Death. I Felt Like That When Even My Kitten Died. I Hope This Helps

Answer 2

she has a lot of bagges that she needs to let go there could be some stuff that she is not telling you and needs to get it off her chest.. a lot depression is a chemical imbalance my dad has that.. it is very hard and the meds will get her frustrated... at less that's what happen with my dad.. and if she was close to her father that could really hurt her... have a friend take her out and be a 18 year old.. and laugh it will be hard but she will slowly loosen up

Answer 3

she needs to see a doctor.

Answer 4

First don't blame your self! You obiviously care about your daughter or you wouldn't be here asking for advice! Here is my advice: Mood disorders have no easy fix, but if she is willing and you are supportive depressiom can be successfully managed. I agree that she should meet with a Doctor to determine a route of treatment to help keep her mood stable, and help treat any other problems/imbalances she may have. To have the best chance of success she should be directed to a psychologist, even if it's just to talk to a professional who knows what she is going through, and can help her moving in the right direction.

If you need help getting finding the right people for her to see, you can always contact your local health department.

Stay strong and positive,I know that with a little help the both of you will get through this.

Answer 5

Ok get her a good pyshcologist.

Talk to her about her feelings and be be encouraging.

My 15 year old daughter went through something like this awhile ago and the pyshologist helped a lot