Helping Your Depressed Child

Author : Gerald D. Oster,Sarah S. Montgomery
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1994-12-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0471621846

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Helping Your Depressed Teenager by Gerald D. Oster,Sarah S. Montgomery Pdf

"The authors have produced a very readable, extremely well informedand comprehensive book that will add greatly to the knowledge baseof interested parents. This book is strongly recommended."--Stewart Gable, MD Chairman, Department of Psychiatry TheChildren's Hospital, Denver, Colorado You supported and encouragedthem as they grew from toddlers to teens. Now you are confrontedwith one of the toughest challenges you and they will ever face .teenage depression. Adolescence is a period of peaks and valleys.Most teens negotiate these years with relative ease; yet for somethese times are treacherous with countless pitfalls. Whendepression ensues, it can interfere with much of your child'spotential. Clinical depression is now epidemic among Americanteens, and teen suicide can be a deadly consequence. Helping YourDepressed Teenager is a practical guide offering family solutionsto a family problem. This book will sensitize you to the hiddenstruggles of adolescents and assist you in understanding theirmultifaceted problems. The authors are experts in this field andhave helped countless youngsters confront and overcome theirdepressed mood. In a highly readable and gentle manner, they helpyou see behind the "masks" of troubled teens who attempt to hidetheir true feelings. They help you distinguish the subtle andsometimes not so subtle signs that something is seriously wrong.And they help you provide the loving support and assistanceteenagers need to make it through this difficult life passage. Someof the useful information provided: * What families can do to prevent teen depression * How to tell the difference between moodiness and depression * How to read the warning signs of a troubled teenager * How to know when professional help is needed and where to findit * How to choose the right treatment options for your teen

Author : Martha Underwood Barnard
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2003-06-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781608823536

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Helping Your Depressed Child by Martha Underwood Barnard Pdf

Written for parents of children who have been diagnosed with depression, Helping Your Depressed Child offers a step-by-step program to help parents advocate for their child’s mental health care. Psychologist Martha Underwood Barnard teaches readers how to evaluate which therapies are most appropriate for their child’s particular situation, how and when to seek professional help, and how to understand the pharmacological treatments used with children today. Barnard also discusses other diagnoses commonly associated with depression that may also be affecting your child, and stresses ways in which the whole family can participate in the depressed child’s wellness by reinforcing cognitive behavioral techniques at home, including: How to discipline your child without exacerbating their symptoms How to help your child think positively by monitoring his or her thoughts Encouraging positive affirmations, and helping with visualization techniques and deep breathing. The clinical wisdom and insights of Barnard, one of the most skillful and thorough child psychologists and clinicians I have known, shine throughout this book...Parents who read this book will understand what childhood depression is, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, and what they can do to advocate for their child. — Michael A. Rapoff, Ph.D., professor, Behavioral, Sciences Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center

Author : Dougals A. Riley
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2001-02-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781589796348

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Depressed Child by Dougals A. Riley Pdf

By emphasizing how parents can talk to their children about thoughts and feelings, exploring how children develop negative beliefs about themselves, and teaching parents how to help their children change those hopeless self-perceptions, this book outlines practical methods that parents and children together can use to find solutions to the dark thoughts that plague so many young people today.

Author : Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Depression, Parenting Practices, and the Healthy Development of Children
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309121781

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Depression in Parents, Parenting, and Children by Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Depression, Parenting Practices, and the Healthy Development of Children Pdf

Depression is a widespread condition affecting approximately 7.5 million parents in the U.S. each year and may be putting at least 15 million children at risk for adverse health outcomes. Based on evidentiary studies, major depression in either parent can interfere with parenting quality and increase the risk of children developing mental, behavioral and social problems. Depression in Parents, Parenting, and Children highlights disparities in the prevalence, identification, treatment, and prevention of parental depression among different sociodemographic populations. It also outlines strategies for effective intervention and identifies the need for a more interdisciplinary approach that takes biological, psychological, behavioral, interpersonal, and social contexts into consideration. A major challenge to the effective management of parental depression is developing a treatment and prevention strategy that can be introduced within a two-generation framework, conducive for parents and their children. Thus far, both the federal and state response to the problem has been fragmented, poorly funded, and lacking proper oversight. This study examines options for widespread implementation of best practices as well as strategies that can be effective in diverse service settings for diverse populations of children and their families. The delivery of adequate screening and successful detection and treatment of a depressive illness and prevention of its effects on parenting and the health of children is a formidable challenge to modern health care systems. This study offers seven solid recommendations designed to increase awareness about and remove barriers to care for both the depressed adult and prevention of effects in the child. The report will be of particular interest to federal health officers, mental and behavioral health providers in diverse parts of health care delivery systems, health policy staff, state legislators, and the general public.

Author : Rebecca Rutledge
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007-06-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781605502618

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The Everything Parent's Guide To Children With Depression by Rebecca Rutledge Pdf

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Author : Shoshana S. Bennett
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781608829668

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Children of the Depressed by Shoshana S. Bennett Pdf

Have you ever wondered, Why am I so negative? or Why is my life so chaotic? Whether or not your parent was ever formally diagnosed with depression, you’ve probably always known there was something different about your upbringing. And even though you’ve grown up and moved on, you may still feel the after-effects of living with your parent’s illness. In Children of the Depressed, a depression expert helps adult children understand and overcome common problems that stem from growing up with a depressed parent, such as poor communication skills and negative self-talk. Using skills and practices rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), you will learn to shed the old dynamics and ways of thinking that have been weighing you down and keeping you from enjoying healthy relationships and the life you deserve. Most books on depression only focus on getting help for the depressed person. This book is written for you, the adult child of parents with who have struggled with depression. You need emotional healing after a dysfunctional childhood, and most importantly—you need an opportunity for your voice to be heard. You don’t have to become stuck in the past. By identifying and recognizing the feelings you experienced at a young age, you will start laying the groundwork for a happier and healthier life—socially, physically, emotionally, and psychologically.

Author : Norman T. Berlinger
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2005-04-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0060567201

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Rescuing Your Teenager from Depression by Norman T. Berlinger Pdf

One in eight high school students is depressed. But depression in teenagers can be deceptive, and authorities estimate that a huge number of depressed teens are undiagnosed. Adults may mistake symptoms as "typical" teen angst, anger, or anxiety. Or the teen may mask the symptoms with high-energy activity. For parents who suspect their teen is depressed, the system often fails the family. Insurance coverage for treatment ends too soon, there's a months-long wait to see an adolescent therapist, or long-term follow-up is insufficient. This means parents must take charge of their child's health to reinforce, extend, and monitor treatment and its aftermath. The good news is they can do it—because parents know their child best. Although a medical doctor, Dr. Berlinger initially missed the signs of his own son's depression. By combining his parental love with his scientific skills, he developed a set of techniques to lead his son out of depression. Now he shares his 10 Parental Partnering Strategies to help parents rescue their teen from depression—based on his own experiences, nearly 100 interviews with parents of depressed teens, and interviews with mental health professionals. Increasingly, doctors are asking parents to partner with them to help children get healthy and stay healthy. Partnering has been proven effective in the treatment of other serious emotional illnesses such as anorexia nervosa. Parents can use Dr. Berlinger's strategies to help distinguish depression from moodiness; be alert to suicide risk; monitor medication effectiveness; help the teen combat negative thinking; organize activities to offset depression; and spot signs of relapse during tense times in their child's life, including exams, relationship breakups, or starting college or a job. Both a family survival story and a practical guide, this book affirms parents' unique power to help teens overcome depression.

Author : Deborah Serani
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781442221468

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Depression and Your Child by Deborah Serani Pdf

Seeing your child suffer in any way is a harrowing experience for any parent. Mental illness in children can be particularly draining due to the mystery surrounding it, and the issue of diagnosis at such a tender age. Depression and Your Child gives parents and caregivers a uniquely textured understanding of pediatric depression, its causes, its symptoms, and its treatments. Serani weaves her own personal experiences of being a depressed child along with her clinical experiences as a psychologist treating depressed children. Current research, treatments and trends are presented in easy to understand language and tough subjects like self-harm, suicide and recovery plans are addressed with supportive direction. Parents will learn tips on how to discipline a depressed child, what to expect from traditional treatments like psychotherapy and medication, how to use holistic methods to address depression, how to avoid caregiver burnout, and how to move through the trauma of diagnosis and plan for the future. Real life cases highlight the issues addressed in each chapter and resources and a glossary help to further understanding for those seeking additional information. Parents and caregivers are sure to find here a reassuring approach to childhood depression that highlights the needs of the child even while it emphasizes the need for caregivers to care for themselves and other family members as well.

Author : Shushann Movsessian
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1741141044

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Puberty Girl by Shushann Movsessian Pdf

Frankly discusses the physical and social changes that occur when a girl goes through puberty, and offers suggestions on how to deal with them.

Author : Tonia K. Shamoo,Philip G. Patros
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1997-01-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0787908444

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Helping Your Child Cope with Depression and Suicidal Thoughts by Tonia K. Shamoo,Philip G. Patros Pdf

Support for Parents Whose Children are Depressed Contrary to popular belief, young children do get seriously depressed, and many try to kill themselves. In Helping Your Child Cope with Depression and Suicidal Thoughts the authors, Shamoo and Patros, show parents: how to learn to talk, listen, and communicate effectively with a depressed child; what situations can cause a child or adolescent to wish to commit suicide; what signs to watch for; myths and misinformation about suicide; how to determine the risk of suicide; and How to intervene.

Author : William R. Beardslee
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003-12-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0316738891

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When a Parent is Depressed by William R. Beardslee Pdf

This groundbreaking work is the first book to look at depression as an illness that affects the entire family, not just the individual.- 17.5 million Americans suffer from some form of depression, and 9.2 million have major or clinical depression.

Author : Sara Hamil
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781572246126

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My Feeling Better Workbook by Sara Hamil Pdf

Presents activities based on cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, and art therapy to help children explore their feelings and combat the negative self-talk that depletes their motivation and self-esteem.

Author : Committee on Nomenclature and Statistics American Psychiatric Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 059856893X

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Mental disorders : diagnostic and statistical manual by Committee on Nomenclature and Statistics American Psychiatric Association Pdf

Author : Arch Hart,Catherine Hart Weber
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781418571658

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Is Your Teen Stressed or Depressed? by Arch Hart,Catherine Hart Weber Pdf

The teen years are hard enough. But with today's increased pressures to produce at school, stay in step with being cool, and manage a jam-packed schedule, it's no wonder many teens are overwhelmed. The result is a generation experiencing greater stress and feeling more depressed than any other. This book will inspire and equip parents to help their hurting teens. The well-known and widely respected author team of Dr. Catherine Hart Weber and Dr. Arch Hart help parents discover and identify nervousness, irritability, negativity, and low self-esteem, and determine whether their teen's symptoms are caused by physical problems, raging hormones, stress, or depression. Offering practical suggestions, spiritual solutions, and encouragement, this resource helps parents and teens face their own feelings of fear, anger, and hurt. Is Your Teen Stressed or Depressed? will help parents determine whether their child is simply acting like a hormone-raging teenager, or is actually suffereing from too much stress or even depression.

Author : Alexandra Massey
Publisher : Random House
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781448113439

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Happy Kids by Alexandra Massey Pdf

Depression in children is growing at such a rate that it is now recognised as a major health problem, both in the UK and internationally. This book, by the bestselling author of Beat Depression and Reclaim Your Life, will help deal with this problem in a friendly and practical way. With clear explanations of what depression is and how kids get depressed, along with practical advice on managing the symptoms and nurturing the child, this book will offer hope to all parents whose children are struggling with this increasingly common condition. The book includes chapters on: What is depression? Managing the symptoms Nurturing the child Building a team around the child The importance of Family Alexandra Massey uses her expert knowledge and her own experience of childhood depression (both her own and that of her child) to offer positive help and support to parents.