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Summary
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 Notes
Deborah Serani, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist in practice over twenty-years and a go-to media expert on a variety of psychological issues. Her interviews can be found in ABC News, Newsday, Womens Health Fitness, The Chicago Tribune, The Associated Press, and others She is a ShareCare Expert for Dr. Oz, writes for Psychology Today, and helms the Ask the Therapist column for Esperanza Magazine Serani is also an adjunct professor at Adelphi University and author of the award-winning book Living with Depression (Rowman Littlefield).
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| 1 Understanding Child Development | p. 5 |
| 2 Defining Depression in Childhood | p. 17 |
| 3 Diagnosing Pediatric Depression | p. 55 |
| 4 Treatments for Pediatric Depression | p. 47 |
| 5 Holistic Approaches to Depression | p. 59 |
| 6 Self-Harm and Suicide | p. 83 |
| 7 My Child Is Diagnosed, Now What? | p. 101 |
| 8 Tips for Parenting Your Depressed Child | p. 111 |
| 9 Twenty Depression Myths Every Parent Should Know | p. 123 |
| 10 Planning for the Future | p. 135 |
| Appendix A Medication Side-Effect Checklist for Children and Adolescents | p. 145 |
| Appendix B High-Profile People with Mood Disorders | p. 149 |
| Appendix C Resources | p. 161 |
| Notes | p. 169 |
| Glossary | p. 187 |
| Bibliography | p. 193 |
| Index | p. 211 |
| About the Author | p. 221 |
