Posts Tagged ‘teach kids problem-solving skills’

Is Your Child Depressed? 6 Ways to Help Them Cope - Kids and Depression Part II

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

In Part II of James Lehman, MSW’s series on episodic childhood depression, he’ll discuss concrete ways you can teach your child coping skills. If your child seems distressed, despondent or sad for a prolonged period of time, have them seen by someone with diagnostic skills. Be sure to have a pediatrician rule out any underlying [...]

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When Your Child’s World Collapses: Kids & Depression Part I

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Part one of a two part series by James Lehman, MSW, on kids and episodic depression.
Note from James: In our culture, sadness and depression have become almost interchangeable terms. In this article, we’re going to use the term “episodic depression” when referring to a level of sadness that children experience that interferes with their [...]

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