Resources for Families
ADHD
Resources:
- Parenting a Child with ADHD
- ADHD resources from Understood
- ADHD resources from the Child Mind Institute
Depression
Your primary care clinician can help you determine the best treatment options for your depressed child.
With proper treatment, your child can get better. Treatment options include antidepressant medication and therapy.
Antidepressant medications work by influencing mood-regulating chemicals in the brain. These medications do not have to be taken forever and are not addictive.
Effective therapy options for depressed children and adolescents include:
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents
- For information on Interpersonal Psychotherapy, check out this article.
- To find a certified IPT therapist, explore this search tool.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- For information on CBT, visit the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) website.
- To find a CBT Therapist, explore ABCT’s search tool.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- For information on DBT, check out this article.
- To find a certified DBT Clinician, explore this search tool.
Other Depression Resources:
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Depression Guide
Provides a comprehensive Parents’ Medication Guide, Facts for Families, and Resources
- What Families Need to Know about Adolescent Depression: A Family Guide (published by the National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Screens & Social Media
Resources:
- Common Sense Media Parents’ Ultimate Guide to Social Media
- Family Media Plan
- Focus Forward Podcast Episode featuring Clifford Sussman, MD
- American Academy of Pediatrics Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health
- Books
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