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Overcoming Childhood depression

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 Overcoming childhood depression  Dark hole of depression  Depression is a mental illness that affects people of all ages. Despite sharing the same symptoms as adults, depression in children often goes unnoticed and untreated. So, parents you need to acknowledge it! Children who are depressed may be misunderstood as being shy, difficult, or misbehaved. I’ve been through this myself as a child and I’m sharing my tools with you.  The  Childhood Depression: Info for Caregivers or Parents teaches  the basics about childhood depression. Psychoeducation helps to normalize depression, while distinguishing it from other problems such as behavioral disorders and anxiety. This worksheet covers common signs of depression in children, as well as treatments, triggers, and other related information. Please note that trauma can also occur in a child at that moment.  The treatment of childhood depression requires that caregivers are on board and involved. One goal of ...