"Behind a child who has suddenly become 'difficult' there may be a heart that needs healing." 🤍
According to WHO and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), children of any age can develop depression. The signs are often different from those seen in adults, so they are easily mistaken for "being stubborn", "laziness at school" or "just puberty".
🚨 Signs Parents Easily Miss
- Smiling and talking less than before
- Becoming irritable or quick to anger
- Declining school results and loss of concentration
- Sleeping too much or being unable to sleep
- Eating unusually little or unusually much
- Not wanting to play with friends
- Often saying "I am useless", "Nobody loves me"
- Persistent headaches or stomach aches with no cause found
⏰ When Should You Take Your Child For A Check-up?
If the symptoms last more than 2 weeks or begin to affect schooling, daily life and relationships, parents should take the child to a doctor or a mental health specialist for assessment.
Early detection can help a child receive the right support and improve their quality of life.
🏥 Suggested Trusted Facilities
Ho Chi Minh City
🏥 Children's Hospital 1/2
🏥 City Children's Hospital
🏥 FV Hospital
🏥 Hanh Phuc International Hospital
🏥 Phuong Nam Hospital
🏥 Hyppo Clinic
Hanoi
🏥 National Children's Hospital
🏥 Vinmec Times City
🏥 Hong Ngoc Hospital
💰 Indicative Costs
💙 Child psychiatry consultation: 300,000 – 800,000 VND
💙 Child psychology consultation: 500,000 – 1,500,000 VND
💙 In-depth psychological assessment: 800,000 – 3,000,000 VND
💙 ADHD/ASD assessment (if indicated): 1,500,000 – 5,000,000 VND
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💚 Book appointments online
📂 Store electronic health records
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🔔 Track follow-up appointments and results over time
📚 References
📖 World Health Organization (WHO)
📖 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
📖 National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
📖 Mayo Clinic
📖 UNICEF
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