A Psychiatrist's Guide: Helping Parents Reach Their Depressed Tween

In my practice as a child and adolescent psychiatrist, the parents of my patients most often ask me, "What do I say to my child?"

These are well meaning parents who care deeply for their children, but find themselves at a loss for how to begin, maintain and resolve conversations with their children who struggle with illnesses like depression, ADHD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.

When faced with the challenge of trying to connect with their children, parents are so focused on their child talking with them that they miss ways to make a meaningful connection that leads to increased understanding between the parents and the child. Using knowledge about neurodevelopment, psychological development, and psychiatric disorders, parents will learn how to use my ten tools of the trade to improve bonding, bolster their child's self-esteem, and aid their child's development.

"A Psychiatrist's Guide: Helping Parents Reach Their Depressed Tween" will help parents learn to be cognizant of childhood developmental processes. By understanding the deeper needs of the child and the illness a parent can better support themselves in the process of raising their depressed or anxious tween.

The skills and tools presented in this book are applicable to parents of all children.