Coping With Depression In Young People

Shows parents how to tell the difference between the ordinary ups and downs and depression, helping them understand clinical warning signs and the various approaches to treatment. This book offers parents practical guidance on how they can reach out to their children and find professional assistance. Knowing how to deal with a teenager in emotional turmoil is a daunting task for any parent. Coping with Depression in Young People describes the normal steps parents go through in coming to terms with depression in thir children, from first noticing something is wrong, to accessing the best professional treatment, to surviving what can be a very emotional time for the whole family. 'This guide tells parents in plain language what depression is, how to recognize it, and what can be done about it. Clinicians should routinely recommend that parents read this excellent book.' PROFESSOR ALAN CARR, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN Depressive disorders can produce dramatic and frightening changes in young peoples’ behaviour, but while parents may suspect something is wrong, they are often at a loss to know what. This book shows parents how to tell the difference between the ordinary ups and downs and true depression, helping them better understand clinical warning signs and the various approaches to treatment. Dealing sensitively with how depression sometimes manifests itself—self-harm, alcohol and drug abuse, and suicide attempts—the book offers parents practical guidance on how they can reach out to their children and find professional assistance.