Parent Now: Depression Is on the Rise—Is It a Call for Help?

Once a child is diagnosed with depression, a parent needs to focus provide adequate individual care and support.
Once a child is diagnosed with depression, a parent needs to focus provide adequate individual care and support.
Family gatherings can be stressful for parents, too, even those without depression or anxiety.
Support for your child does not end when they are no longer a child, though.
As you pay attention to your well-being, remain cognizant of triggers.
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