Coping with Depression in Young People: A Guide for Parents by John Sharry (Engl

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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.

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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.

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A guide for parents offering advice on recognising and dealing with the signs of depression in children.

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Knowing how to deal with a teenager in emotional turmoil is a daunting task for any parent. Coping with Depression in Young People: A Guide for Parents describes the normal steps parents go through in coming to terms with depression in their 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. Carol Fitzpatrick and John Sharry, both experts in this field, deal with issues most parents find particularly worrying, such as drug and alcohol use, suicide and self-harm, and other mental health problems. Parents reading this book will find guidance on what help and treatments are available for their child, as well as what they can do themselves to help the whole family cope. '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

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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

Author Biography

Carol Fitzpatrick and John Sharry, both experts in this field, deal with issues most parents find particularly worrying, such as drug and alcohol use, suicide and self-harm, and other mental health problems. Parents reading this book will find guidance on what help and treatments are available for their child, as well as what they can do themselves to help the whole family cope.

Table of Contents

About the authors ix Preface xi Acknowledgements xiii 1 What is depression? 1 What depression feels like 7 How common is depression in young people? 8 Causes of depression 10 Is depression in young people more common now than in the past? 12 What happens to young people with depression? 12 2 How to recognise depression in young people 15 Which young people are most likely to get depressed? 15 Changes in mood and behaviour 16 3 Depression in young people who already have difficulties 23 Learning difficulties 24 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 25 Conduct problems 30 Asperger's syndrome 31 Conclusion 36 4 Could it be due to something else? 39 Is it due to alcohol? 40 Could it be due to drugs? 41 A serious physical illness 42 Sexual abuse 43 Schizophrenia 44 Eating disorders 46 Bipolar affective disorder (manic depressive disorder) 47 5 Getting help 51 Talking to others who know your child 52 Help within the family 52 Finding out what help is available 53 Counselling 54 Child and adolescent mental health services 55 Communicating with your teenager about the need for further help 56 Approaching your depressed child 58 6 Treatment of depression 63 Multiple approaches 64 Therapeutic help for the young person 64 Parent support 66 Family therapy 67 Medication 69 Hospitalisation 71 Day treatment programmes 72 How long does it take? 75 7 What can parents do? 77 Supporting your teenager 77 Dealing with discipline and conflict 84 Keeping yourself going 90 Helping your other children to cope 91 Tackling family problems 92 Conflicting advice from family members/friends 93 What parents can't do 94 8 Suicide and self-harm 97 Some myths about suicide 98 Are there warning signs? 98 What to do if you suspect your young person is suicidal 99 Coping with suicide attempts 100 Dealing with discipline after a suicide attempt 101 Dealing with self-cutting behaviour 104 Suicide and alcohol 105 9 Dealing with common problems 107 Depression and school 107 Depression and exams 108 He won't go for help 110 Sleep problems 111 Anger and aggression 112 Depression and bullying 113 10 Learning from young people who have recovered from depression 115 The Working Things Out study 116 What it felt like when they were depressed 118 What they thought had caused them to feel the way they did 121 What they thought had helped them to get through their difficult times 123 Conclusion 129 Interactive CD-ROM 130 11 Depression – what does the future hold? 131 The statistics 132 'Good effects' of depression? 133 The brain and depression – current research 134 The future and your child 135 Resources 137 Index 143

Review

"…a guide for parents, a book long overdue and one which will be of enormous help…is especially valuable…" (Familyonwards.com, 19 February 2004) "...concise ...useful to anyone working with children and young people experiencing depression..." (Child Right, May 2004) "The strength of the book lies in it accessible style and numerous practical suggestions." (Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Vol.10, No.2, May 2005)

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Knowing how to deal with a teenager in emotional turmoil is a daunting task for any parent. Coping with Depression in Young People: A Guide for Parents describes the normal steps parents go through in coming to terms with depression in their 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. Carol Fitzpatrick and John Sharry, both experts in this field, deal with issues most parents find particularly worrying, such as drug and alcohol use, suicide and self-harm, and other mental health problems. Parents reading this book will find guidance on what help and treatments are available for their child, as well as what they can do themselves to help the whole family cope. 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

Review Text

"?a guide for parents, a book long overdue and one which will be of enormous help?is especially valuable?" (Familyonwards.com, 19 February 2004) "...concise ...useful to anyone working with children and young people experiencing depression..." (Child Right, May 2004) ?The strength of the book lies in it accessible style and numerous practical suggestions.? (Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Vol.10, No.2, May 2005)

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"...a guide for parents, a book long overdue and one which will be of enormous help...is especially valuable..." (Familyonwards.com, 19 February 2004) "...concise ...useful to anyone working with children and young people experiencing depression..." (Child Right, May 2004) "The strength of the book lies in it accessible style and numerous practical suggestions." (Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Vol.10, No.2, May 2005)

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"...a guide for parents, a book long overdue and one which will be of enormous help...is especially valuable..." (Familyonwards.com, 19 February 2004)"...concise ...useful to anyone working with children and young people experiencing depression..." (Child Right, May 2004)"The strength of the book lies in it accessible style and numerous practical suggestions." (Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Vol.10, No.2, May 2005)

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This valuable reference will advise parents on: how they can help when and how to get professional help the various treatment approaches used

Details ISBN0470857552 Author Carol Fitzpatrick Short Title COPING W/DEPRESSION IN YOU Language English ISBN-10 0470857552 ISBN-13 9780470857557 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2004 Subtitle A Guide for Parents Illustrations port. Edition 1st Country of Publication United States Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York DOI 10.1604/9780470857557 Series Number 3 UK Release Date 2004-01-27 NZ Release Date 2004-02-26 Pages 160 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Series Family Matters Publication Date 2004-01-27 DEWEY 616.852700835 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2004-01-27 AU Release Date 2004-01-26 We've got this

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