Teenage Depression: A CBT Guide For Parents - Softcover

Reynolds, Shirley; Parkinson, Monika

Softcover

ISBN 10: 147211454X ISBN 13: 9781472114549

Publisher: Robinson, 2015

Synopsis

Depression is one of the most common mental health problems and is estimated to affect around 15% of people at some point during their life. For many people depression is a life-long disorder which starts during the teenage years –around 10% of teenagers are estimated to have an episode of depression and many more experience persistent low mood.

This accessible companion book to Am I Depressed and What Can I do About it? follows essentially the same structure and makes use of the same case studies, but looks at the issues from the parents’ point of view, and incorporates additional strategies for parents. From ‘what to look out for’, through what the evidence says about different forms of treatment, to family communication and relapse prevention. Each section includes troubleshooting boxes.

About this title

About the Author

Professor Shirley Reynolds is the Director of the Charlie Waller Institute at the University of Reading, where she conducts research into depression in young people. She is involved in the IMPACT treatment trial, which has recruited over 450 young people with depression. She is also past President of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) and has recently co-edited the 3rd edition of CBT for Children and Families.

Dr Monika Parkinson works clinically with children, young people and families at the University of Reading and for the NHS, as well as in private practice. She has been involved in several large treatment research trials aimed at investigating enhanced outcomes for child mental health problems. These roles have involved direct clinical work with families, supervision of mental health practitioners and providing teaching and training to varied audiences.

From the Back Cover

"Leave me alone, Mum!" "Go away, Dad!"

These might be sentences that you often hear as the parent of a teenager, but they might also be indications that your child is depressed. This is a more common problem than you might think, as around 10% of teenagers are estimated to experience some form of depression or persistent low mood.

If you are concerned that your child might be depressed, this book will tell you what to look out for and help you to support them in their recovery.

Written by two experts on depression in young people, this guide presents the facts (and the misconceptions) about depression, and provides strategies to help your children overcome their problems, based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques that have been proven to work.

The companion volume Am I Depressed And What Can I Do About It? is a book that your children can use themselves.

PROFESSOR SHIRLEY REYNOLDS is a depression expert who has conducted years of research on depression amongst young people. She is the director of the Charlie Waller Institute at the University of Reading and is also past President of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy.

DR MONIKA PARKINSON is a clinical psychologist and child mental health expert who has worked clinically with children, young people and families at the University of Reading, for the NHS, and in her Berkshire private practice. She has contributed to large treatment research trials and regularly provides teaching, supervision and training.

Edition details

• Publisher: Robinson
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 147211454X
• ISBN 13: 9781472114549
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416