Depression and Somatization

Please respond to ANY THREE of the following discussion prompts:

1. What are the implications of depression and somatization disorders in children?

2. How do you think that as a society, we can approach the risk factors associated with depression and somatization in the adolescent population?

3. Is there any relationship between somatization disorders and depression? If yes, explain.

4.  Are there any effective treatments found to treat somatization and depressive disorder in children and adolescents? If yes, explain.