Major Depressive Disorder. Lexapro (escitalopram) is indicated for the acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder in adults and in adolescents 12 to 17 years of age [see Clinical Studies (14.1)].
The most common causes of controlling behavior in a spouse are the result of modeling after a controlling parent or of a narcissistic personality. Another reason is a stressful and traumatic childhood and adolescence as a result of having an addicted, extremely angry or narcissistic parent.
Focus on controlling yourselfânot your child. It's hard to keep cool in the heat of the moment, but Dr. Katharine C. Kersey, the author of The 101s: A Guide to Positive Discipline, says that parents need to model the types of behavior they want their children to emulate.