Rowman and Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 978-1442221451
Published September 16, 2013
Hardcover, 242 pages
This is an excellent parenting book and
resource. It is informative, enlightening and comforting for parents
who want to help their children suffering from depression. I decided
to read this book because having suffered post-partum depression, I
am keenly aware that depression is more likely to occur in children
whose parents have it. Knowing what to look for as symptoms and
knowing I can do something about it is empowering for me as a parent.
Psychologist and professor Deborah
Serani comes across as empathetic, kind and knowledgeable. She
writes both about her personal and professional and clinical
experiences, relating her own struggles with major depressive
disorder as a child and discusses real cases to highlight the issues
addressed in each chapter. I loved reading the cases. Serani defines
pedriatic depression, surprising me with the fact that even babies
can be depressed. She goes on to help parents identify if their child
is suffering with a mood disorder in a section entitled Ten Questions
to Ask Yourself. I think I will be re-reading and referring to this section often as my children go though the different stages of growth.
I paid particular attention to the
different treatments of childhood depression and was happy to see
Serani even included a whole chapter on holistic approaches to
depression. She discusses how the five senses can be refueled with
complementary and alternative medicine. I also paid attention to the
topics of self-harm and suicide, giving me more insight. Serani
states a list of warning signs and risk factors for youth suicide.
What I liked the most about this book
is that Serani empowers parents to take an active role in their
child's life. She helps parents to understand the illness, what to
expect from medication and psychotherapy, and prepares them for the
reality of parenting a child with depression. I think that as parents
it's good to know as much as we can about mental illness because
depression is a common illness with a stigma attached to it and soon to be
the second leading cause of disability worldwide. We want to be prepared to help our children who can easily experience depressive episodes because of the high levels of stress living in a society much different than our own. Cyber bullying and its repercussions are getting worse.
I recommend this book to all parents.
It is easy to understand, eye-opening, and very informative. I
consider it an excellent parenting book and resource. I now want to read her other book Living With Depression.
Note: This book is rated C = clean read.
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Dr. Deborah Serani is a go-to media expert on a variety of psychological issues. Her interviews can be found in ABC News, Newsday, Womens Health & Fitness, The Chicago Tribune, The Associated Press, and affiliate radio station programs at CBS and NPR, just to name a few. She is a ShareCare Expert for Dr. Oz, writes for Psychology Today, helms the "Ask the Therapist" column for Esperanza Magazine and has worked as a technical advisor for the NBC television show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. A licensed psychologist in practice over twenty years, Serani is also an adjunct professor at Adelphi University teaching courses in clinical disorders and treatment and is the author of the award-winning book Living with Depression.
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Reviewed by Laura
Disclosure: Thanks to the publisher and Pump Up Your Book Promotions for sending me this book for review. I was not compensated in any other way, nor told how to rate or review this product.
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