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It's frightening for any parent to see their kid suffer in such way, because of the uncertainty surrounding it, and the problem of treatment at such a young age, psychiatric disorder for children can be especially exhausting. Depression and Your Child offers a unique understanding of depression in childhood, its origins, symptoms and therapies. As a therapist helping troubled children, Serani weaves her own private memories of becoming a suicidal child together with her medical…
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It’s frightening for any parent to see their kid suffer in such way, because of the uncertainty surrounding it, and the problem of treatment at such a young age, psychiatric disorder for children can be especially exhausting. Depression and Your Child offers a unique understanding of depression in childhood, its origins, symptoms and therapies. As a therapist helping troubled children, Serani weaves her own private memories of becoming a suicidal child together with her medical observations. Recent studies, therapies and patterns are portrayed in a way that is easy to understand difficult issues such as self-harm, depression and coping efforts are discussed with positive guidance. Families will learn advice on how to handle a troubled child, what to expect from conventional therapies such as psychotherapy and medicine, how to use therapeutic approaches to cope with anxiety, how to prevent burnout from parents, and how to work beyond medical stress and prepare for the future. Parents and caregivers are sure to find a positive guide to pediatric depression here that highlights the child’s needs even though it shows the need for parents to care for themselves and other family members as well.


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It’s frightening for any parent to see their kid suffer in such way, because of the uncertainty surrounding it, and the problem of treatment at such a young age, psychiatric disorder for children can be especially exhausting. Depression and Your Child offers a unique understanding of depression in childhood, its origins, symptoms and therapies. As a therapist helping troubled children, Serani weaves her own private memories of becoming a suicidal child together with her medical observations. Recent studies, therapies and patterns are portrayed in a way that is easy to understand difficult issues such as self-harm, depression and coping efforts are discussed with positive guidance. Families will learn advice on how to handle a troubled child, what to expect from conventional therapies such as psychotherapy and medicine, how to use therapeutic approaches to cope with anxiety, how to prevent burnout from parents, and how to work beyond medical stress and prepare for the future. Parents and caregivers are sure to find a positive guide to pediatric depression here that highlights the child’s needs even though it shows the need for parents to care for themselves and other family members as well.

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