Coping with an Anxious or Depressed Child

This book is an A to Z guide for parents of anxious or depressed children and will help you maximize your child’s likelihood of a happy, confident future. ‘If you are a parent of an anxious child, or you work with anxious children, then this book will answer all your questions.’ Dr Charlotte Wilson, University of East Anglia ‘At a time when access to child mental health services is difficult, and the pressures on clinicians’ time are higher than ever, this book will be greatly appreciated both by parents looking for information and practical advice, as well as by child and adolescent mental health clinicians looking for a useful resource to recommend to families.’ Dr James Murray, Research Tutor in Psychology, University of Surrey Is your child frequently miserable or worried? Do they dislike being the centre of attention, or perhaps find it hard to sleep? Do they have a phobia, or have trouble concentrating? If any of these symptoms seems familiar, then your child might be one of the many millions in the world suffering from anxiety or depression. Written specifically for parents, Coping with an Anxious or Depressed Child uses the latest clinical research in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to provide clear, effective methods to tackle anxiety and depression in children. Informed by the author’s extensive experience as a clinical psychologist and researcher, it includes advice on: • Boosting your child’s self-esteem and confidence • Dealing with fears and worries • Creating a stable, safe, and happy home-life • Negotiating the mental healthcare system • Daily diet and available medicines An invaluable resource for the family or the professional, Coping with an Anxious or Depressed Child provides the best tools available to reclaim your child’s life from the blight of depression and anxiety. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sam Cartwright-Hatton is Senior Lecturer and MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow at the University of Manchester.

Does your child suffer from anxiety or depression? Are you at a loss as to what to do about it? This navigational tool, written by eminent clinical psychologist Sam Cartwright-Hatton, will tell you how to give your child the best chance of recovery, as well as offer insight into the often complicated systems of mental healthcare.