So Young, So Sad, So Listen: A Parents Guide to Depression in Children and Young People

Has your daughter lost her sparkle? Has everyday life become a trial for your son? This book, written by two experts in child and adolescent mental health, describes how to recognise depression and what causes it; and provides guidance on how parents can support their child, including up-to-date advice on seeking professional help. It gives advice on how to tell the difference between normal responses to stress and symptoms that are more concerning. It covers topical issues such as academic pressure, social media, getting a grip on screen time and cyber-bullying. You will also be given information about the different treatment options provided by child and adolescent mental health services, as well as practical advice and information about the support you can give at home.

Philip Graham is Emeritus Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Institute of Child Health, University College, London. He was a Consultant Child Psychiatrist at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London. He is the author of several books, including The End of Adolescence (2004). He is also a governor of a secondary school in North London.

Nick Midgley is Co-Director of the Child Attachment and Psychological Therapies Research Unit at the Anna Freud Centre, London, and an Associate Professor at University College London. As well as working clinically with children and young people, he was a lead researcher on the IMPACT study, one of the largest research studies carried out in the UK to examine the effectiveness of talking therapies for young people with depression.