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Coping with depression in young people : a guide for parents / Carol Fitzpatrick, John Sharry.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Family matters series | Family matters (John Wiley & Sons)Publication details: Chichester : Wiley, c2004.Description: xii, 144 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780470857557 (pbk.) :
  • 0470857552
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.852700835 FIT
LOC classification:
  • RJ506.D4 F55 2004
Contents:
1. What is depression?:- What depression feels like--How common is depression in young people?-- Causes of depression-- Is depression in young people more common now than in the past?-- What happens to young people with depression?-- 2. How to recognise depression in young people:- Which young people are most likely to get depressed?-- Changes in mood and behaviour-- 3. Depression in young people who already have difficulties:- Learning difficulties-- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-- Conduct problems-- Asperger\'s syndrome-- Conclusio-- 4. Could it be due to something else?:- Is it due to alcohol?-- Could it be due to drugs?-- A serious physical illness-- Sexual abuse-- Schizophrenia-- Eating disorders-- Bipolar affective disorder (manic depressive disorder)-- 5. Getting help:- Talking to others who know your child-- Help within the family-- Finding out what help is available-- Counselling-- Child and adolescent mental health services-- Communicating with your teenager about the need for further help-- Approaching your depressed child-- 6. Treatment of depression:- Multiple approaches-- Therapeutic help for the young person-- Parent support-- Family therapy-- Medication-- Hospitalisation-- Day treatment programmes-- How long does it take?-- 7. What can parents do?:- Supporting your teenager-- Dealing with discipline and conflict-- Keeping yourself going-- Helping your other children to cope-- Tackling family problems-- Conflicting advice from family members/friends-- What parents can\'t do-- 8. Suicide and self harm:- Some myths about suicide-- Are there warning signs?--What to do if you suspect your young person is suicidal-- Coping with suicide attempts-- Dealing with discipline after a suicide attempt-- Dealing with self cutting behaviour-- Suicide and alcohol-- 9. Dealing with common problems:- Depression and school-- Depression and exams-- He won\'t go for help-- Sleep problems-- Anger and aggression-- Depression and bullying-- 10. Learning from young people who have recovered from depression--The working things out study-- What it felt like when they were depressed-- What they thought had caused them to feel the way they did-- What they thought had helped them to get through their difficult times-- Conclusion-- Interactive CD ROM-- 11. Depression - what does the future hold?:- The statistice-- \'Good effects\' of depression?-- The brain and depression - current research-- the future and your child.
Summary: Knowing how to deal with a teenager in emotional turmoil is a daunting task for any parent. Offering parents sensible advice on distinguishing between ordinary adolescent ups and downs and depression, this title is a practical guide to fully understanding and handling depression in adolescents.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Positive Living 616.852700835 FIT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213378
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 616.852700835 FIT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 207942

Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-139) and index.

1. What is depression?:- What depression feels like--How common is depression in young people?-- Causes of depression-- Is depression in young people more common now than in the past?-- What happens to young people with depression?-- 2. How to recognise depression in young people:- Which young people are most likely to get depressed?-- Changes in mood and behaviour-- 3. Depression in young people who already have difficulties:- Learning difficulties-- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-- Conduct problems-- Asperger\'s syndrome-- Conclusio-- 4. Could it be due to something else?:- Is it due to alcohol?-- Could it be due to drugs?-- A serious physical illness-- Sexual abuse-- Schizophrenia-- Eating disorders-- Bipolar affective disorder (manic depressive disorder)-- 5. Getting help:- Talking to others who know your child-- Help within the family-- Finding out what help is available-- Counselling-- Child and adolescent mental health services-- Communicating with your teenager about the need for further help-- Approaching your depressed child-- 6. Treatment of depression:- Multiple approaches-- Therapeutic help for the young person-- Parent support-- Family therapy-- Medication-- Hospitalisation-- Day treatment programmes-- How long does it take?-- 7. What can parents do?:- Supporting your teenager-- Dealing with discipline and conflict-- Keeping yourself going-- Helping your other children to cope-- Tackling family problems-- Conflicting advice from family members/friends-- What parents can\'t do-- 8. Suicide and self harm:- Some myths about suicide-- Are there warning signs?--What to do if you suspect your young person is suicidal-- Coping with suicide attempts-- Dealing with discipline after a suicide attempt-- Dealing with self cutting behaviour-- Suicide and alcohol-- 9. Dealing with common problems:- Depression and school-- Depression and exams-- He won\'t go for help-- Sleep problems-- Anger and aggression-- Depression and bullying-- 10. Learning from young people who have recovered from depression--The working things out study-- What it felt like when they were depressed-- What they thought had caused them to feel the way they did-- What they thought had helped them to get through their difficult times-- Conclusion-- Interactive CD ROM-- 11. Depression - what does the future hold?:- The statistice-- \'Good effects\' of depression?-- The brain and depression - current research-- the future and your child.

Knowing how to deal with a teenager in emotional turmoil is a daunting task for any parent. Offering parents sensible advice on distinguishing between ordinary adolescent ups and downs and depression, this title is a practical guide to fully understanding and handling depression in adolescents.

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