I have written a handful of posts relating to Teen Depression. I thought that I would make it easy for you to access them by including links in this post. So, here you go. :) I hope that this information is useful. If you need any help in figuring out if your teenager could benefit from counseling, please don't hesitate to give me a call at (707) 520-4357. Posts on Teen Depression Is Your … [Read more...]
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, known as CBT, can help teenagers gain mastery of their depression in a relatively short amount of time. CBT is based on the premise that negative and pessimistic ways of thinking about oneself and the world foster depression and painful feelings can be reduced by identifying those thoughts and learning to substitute more realistic and self-enhancing … [Read more...]
"It's Kind Of A Funny Story" is a wonderfully quirky movie about teenage depression, finding meaning in life and relationships that change the way you look at the world. Keir Gilchrist does an excellent job playing Craig, a depressed 16 year old kid who admits himself to a mental hospital as the movie tracks his journey of self discovery. Zach Galifianakis plays Bobby, an older man who … [Read more...]
What causes depression? It can be difficult to figure out what is causing an adolescent to show symptoms of depression. Is it stress, the divorce, drugs or has he always been this way? Depression may be caused by any combination of factors including biology, genetics, stress and personality factors. Negative thought patterns often contribute to the development of depression. Cognitive … [Read more...]
Teen Depression & My Experience In my counseling practice I work with many individuals, primarily teenage boys, who battle with depression. Some of my interest and compassion for these particular challenges comes from my personal struggle with teen depression. So I share this information from a place of lived experience as well as professional expertise. This post will begin a series … [Read more...]
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