Gary Gulman once said of his own depression recovery, “This is not a solo act.” He gave his girlfriend Sadé, the coveted title of MVP in his story. Which got me thinking: Who is my MVP?
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The thing about parenting a teenager with depression is that you, dear parent, have to keep going, even when you feel defeated by your teen’s depression. I feel you. I’ve been there. Here’s what helped me to keep fighting when I felt my daughter’s depression was winning.
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What to do while waiting for help that actually helps your teenager is an important lesson to learn. Chances are, you will have to wait, and your teen’s depression may get worse. Here are five things I’d recommend.
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If you’re feeling guilty about your teen’s depression, you really need to stop. Your guilt isn’t helping either one of you and the sooner you can absolve yourself and accept that shit happens, the better. Here’s how to do it.
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Parenting a teenager with depression is hard! If you need support and don’t have time for therapy or a formal support group, here’s how to find other parents to talk to about your teen’s depression on Facebook.
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Should you get a dog to help your depressed teenager? Good question. I think it depends on how you, dear parent, are feeling. Here are a few critical questions I think you should ask yourself before you commit.
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If your teenager is showing signs of depression, but won’t get help, don’t give up on them. Here are some things I think you can do as a parent to help a depressed teenager who doesn’t want help.
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Having witnessed teenage depression up close for five years now, I’m not sure parents can prevent the illness. But it won’t hurt to build a bit of a safety net for your kids’ mental health. Here’s how.
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With COVID upon us, it may be extra hard to spot signs of depression in your teen. For what it’s worth, here are a few of the early warning signs I missed in my own daughter.
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If your teen has tried Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and still struggles with depression, you may want to ask your health care provider about Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).
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