How to help a depressed teen

If you are living with a depressed adolescent, there are several things you can do to assist them with their struggle. 1. Help Your Teen Hear Positive Messages: Teenagers with depression are often unable to distinguish between positive and negative behaviour and so they may hear a neutral message from their parent as a negative [...]

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Family factors that influence teen depression

When a teenager has depression, parents frequently want to know why it developed. Professor Nick Allen, at the School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, conducted research on young teenagers from ages 12 to 18 and looked at family communication styles prior to the development of depression symptoms. Professor Allen identified patterns of adult [...]

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Depression affects teens

Many parents and teachers miss the fact that a teen is depressed. They often view behaviours as typical adolescent angst or melodrama. However, depression occurs commonly and should be correctly diagnosed and treated. “There is no question that depression affects teens more than younger children, in fact, it’s probably one of the most dramatic changes [...]

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Girls, alcohol and flimsy clothing

Yesterday, a client of mine told me he was faced with  a real moral dilemma. He had gone late night shopping and two scantily clad young girls approached him. They asked him to buy them alcohol because they are underage. In Australia, you can legally buy alcohol at 18. My client was not comfortable with [...]

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