(Presented at Childhood Depression Awareness Day October 20, 1999) The problematic conceptual polarization of mind versus brain, which has plagued the mental health movement since its inception, has never been demonstrated more vividly than in children and adolescents mental health. The dichotomy is represented most starkly on the contemporary scene by intense and sometimes bitter disputes of a clinical, ideological […]
I think the most difficult aspect of my child’s problem is the stigma attached to it. After all, how could my child be depressed? Most people believe that abused and traumatized children get depressed. What does that say about my child? How could I tell anyone about his illness? They wouldn’t understand and they have no idea what it’s like […]
My son suffers from depression and anxiety. He has had a difficult time since he was 5 years old. When he was little he was a very social child; he was always trying to play with other children but was unsure how to relate to them. He had few friends and as parents we have always had to work hard […]
I am 13 years old and I have a brother 2 years younger than me. My brother and I get along okay sometimes, when things are going good for him, but when they are not, look out! I don’t understand why he gets so upset at the least little thing and acts the way he does. He is on medication […]
We knew our son had some serious emotional problems and we didn’t know how to deal with it, so we went to the family doctor for help. He referred us to the Child and Adolescent Clinic. Here was a talented and bright 8-year-old who had a lot going for him but he was never proud or pleased with his achievements […]