Helping a child who is showing symptoms of low mood & depression

Watch time 8:30 minutes | In this film, Dr Bettina responds to the parents of a teenage daughter who is struggling with low mood and depression. If you have ANY questions for Bettina add them in the comments below - or get in touch with us via our social media channels 👇below...
Dr Bettina Hohnen is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in working with parents and families in the context of neurodiversity. She lectures and writes about children and young people's mental health. The focus of her work is on strengthening relationships between parents and young people, supporting her belief that if we work hard to get the environment right, all children will thrive.
Every month Dr Bettina addresses a new question from parents and carers in our audience about how to support their children's mental health. Please note that may not be possible to respond to every question, but we will try.
Dr Bettina is unable to offer advice relating to your personal circumstances; specific questions should be referred to a qualified healthcare professional. This information should not be used to treat or diagnose your own or another person’s medical condition. You can find other sources of support on our website under Where to Get Help: nipinthebud.org/where-to-go-f...
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - teenagers shutting down
01:05 - Tip 1: build the communication up slowly
01:33 - regulating your own emotions
01:52 - Tip 2: it's OK to talk about difficult emotions
02:26 - Tip 3: Timing is everything
02:49 - when is good to talk?
03:16 - Tip 4: Don't be discouraged if it doesn't happen
03:54 - Tip 5: Getting support
04:15 - low mood and depression
04:27 - when motivation is a problem
04:43 - get moving
05:23 - the social connection
05:38 - difficulty sleeping
06:00 - melatonin & early mornings
06:32 - when do you need to get advice?
07:03 - how often do they feel down?
07:14 - how severe is the low mood?
07:19 - how easy can they shift their mood?
07:28 - How distress does the low mood cause?
07:46 - if there's any risk
08:25 - Thanks for listening
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