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Most young people, especially teenagers, will experience slight to moderate mood swings as they go through the physiological maturation process. These mood swings, if not managed effectively, can turn into societal isolation and depression. Another common issue faced by the maturing young person is the societal pressures placed on them, and the peer-group pressure that may be in conflict with their family values.
Wise parents understand that teenage behavior and their social interaction is a key indicator of potential warning signs that your child may be slipping into a depressive mood. It’s important that parents realize that teens seeking acceptance, popularity, and an understanding of their own identity may participate in behaviors that cause them remorse and guilt. In this time of questioning, teens will often withdraw from previous fulfilling relationships and activities, and lose motivation for things they previously found important. This course will guide you in assessing common and appropriate moments of temporary depression versus long-term and potentially self-harming feelings of depression.
Course Benefits
In this FamilyIQ online course you will learn to understand teenage depression and to know when your teen may in trouble. You will learn:
- What is depression? Learn about the different forms of depression and the symptoms associated with each.
- The Causes of depression: Review the common causes of depression and the different factors that can contribute to the disease.
- How to Deal with Adolescent Depression: Learn how to deal with your depressed adolescent and how to reduce the risk of suicide
- The Treatment of Depression: Discover which treatments are being used to cure many forms of depression prevalent today.
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