The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Depression (Everything Parent's Guides) (Everything Parent's Guides) - Softcover

Rebecca Rutledge

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0715328166 ISBN 13: 9780715328163

Publisher: David & Charles, 2007

Synopsis

Does your child seem sad, withdrawn, or lethargic? You know something's wrong, but you're not sure what to do about it. You're not alone some six million children suffer from depression.

Your child needs help your help. With The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Depression, you can ensure that your child receives the right support and treatment. In this reassuring, practical handbook, Drs. Rebecca Rutledge and Thomas Bannister offer the professional advice you need to determine:

If your child is at risk How and when to get professional help The best treatment options Benefits and side effects of medication What you and your family can do to help

Rutledge, an expert psychologist, and Bannister, a clinical psychiatrist, are both known for their work with depressed children and adolescents. With their help, you'll understand why your child is unhappy and what you can do about it.

About this title

About the Author

Rebecca Rutledge, Ph.D., B.C.F.E., B.C.F.M., is a board-certified psychologist who specializes in family therapy and individual therapy for children and adolescents. An experienced court-appointed psychologist, she writes columns for Your Health, Memphis Women's Journal, and the Shelby Sun Times. A respected speaker, Rutledge often lectures on such health issues such as depression and ADD/ADHD. She lives in Memphis, TN.

Thomas Bannister, M.D., has operated and owned his own private and consultative psychiatric practice for more than ten years. He is the former attending physician of psychiatry at the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital in Baltimore. Bannister attended the University of Tennessee College of Medicine where he won the M.D. Award. He did his residency at Emory, and served as the chief resident at John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. He lives in Memphis, TN.

Edition details

• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715328166
• ISBN 13: 9780715328163
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320