I know how hard it is for parents who discover their children are suffering from depression.
How do you know what to say to your child when they tell you they are feeling depressed or even suicidal?
When do you know for certain that your child is depressed if they just won’t talk to anyone about it?
If you went to your doctor for help, how would you know what to ask for and to get someone to take you seriously?
My name is Dr Angel Adams and I have been a Clinical Psychologist working with children for over 28 years.
In my practice in Kingston, Surrey, England I see many parents/carers who have suffered for a long time because they found it difficult to obtain the right kind of advice and support when they really needed it.
With 28 years of practical psychology experience, even I couldn’t find anywhere that provided all the essential information in one simple, easy-to-read, single location!
So that’s why I decided to write this book for concerned parents and carers just like yourself.
Written by both a clinical psychologist and a mother whose own teenager suffered from depression, this book discusses in an open and readable style the problems parents face in coping with a depressed child or teenager.
It gives practical advice on recognising depression in children/teenagers and offers essential tips on how you can cope with the challenges.
It suggests several helpful ways you can treat your child’s depression and offers positive ways of working with the school to keep attendance regular and structured by reviewing the timetable and reducing the load of the school week and homework schedule.
It also gives strategies for parents to help manage their own life effectively when living with a depressed child.
Learn how to recognise what are the true signs of depression in a child or adolescent that is different from adults…
Use the checklists to help you through the emotionally charged interactions with doctors and teachers.
Get practical tips on how to support your child through their treatment—diet, exercise, changing their thinking, mindful meditation, etc.
Learn how to deal with any guilt you may carry and how to support yourself emotionally and physically through this difficult time.
Learn how to help your child change the voices of depression (uninvited thoughts) in their head into voices that are more loving, constructive, and happy!
Learn specific metaphors that you can use as an ally to help beat your child’s depression.
Learn how to help your child change their behaviours and actions first instead of trying to unravel them from their feelings connected to the depression.
Get tips on how to substitute praise and complements by using words of encouragement and reflection to build self-esteem and more confidence in your child.
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