Until the early 1980s, there was no official diagnosis for depression in children. But children can, and do, become depressed. In fact, the National Institute of Mental Health now estimates that 2.5 million youngsters under eighteen have experienced clinical depression--and the real number may be higher still. "Help Me, I'm Sad" discusses how to tell if your child is at risk; how to spot symptoms; depression's link with other problems and its impact on the family; teen suicide; finding the right diagnosis, therapist, and treatment; and what you can do to help. For parents who have—or suspect they may have—depressed children, here is practical, easy-to-understand information from a compassionate and trustworthy source.

Help Me, I'm Sad: Recognizing, Treating, and Preventing Childhood and Adolescent Depression

Fassler, David G.

Dumas, Lynne

Teen & Young Adult

Penguin Publishing Group

A sound, reassuring guide explains how parents can tell if their children are at risk for depression; how to spot symptoms; depression's link with other problems and its impact on the family; and how to treat it. 15,000 first printing. Tour.

Parenting & Relationships

Viking Adult

Changing Families: A Guide for Kids and Grown-Ups

Ives, Sara B.

Children's Books

Waterfront Books

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