Information for Parents
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Acquainted with the Night: a father finds sparse institutional support in his quest for appropriate treatment for his mentally ill son, by Paul Raeburn, from Acquainted with the Night: A Parent's Quest to Understand Depression and Bipolar Disorder in His Children, by Paul Raeburn. |
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Dealing with Depression (114K pdf file): factors to consider when choosing a college or university (Newsweek) |
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Psychotherapy Treatments for Depression (Intelihealth) |
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The Role Of Neurotransmitters And Hormones In Depression (Intelihealth) |
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Shedding Light on the 'Black Box': treating pediatric depression (Brent, 2005) (link to Psychiatric Times). An overview of the risk of giving antidepressants to adolescents. |
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The Teen Brain Is a Work in Progress: a Frontline series on depression |
The Jed Foundation offers numerous opportunities to apply the emotions of suicide survivors to programs that improve resources for the treatment of depression and suicidal behavior. For information on these opportunities, please contact Donna Satow at 212-647-7544 or fill out our contact form.
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