How to Support Your Child Struggling with Depression at Home

Families may find it difficult to deal with childhood depression, but you can help your kid feel supported by identifying early symptoms and providing them with useful strategies. Recovery requires a balance between emotional support and good practices including social interactions, sleep hygiene, and more. Read on to gather tips, tools, and a therapists approach to helping your child recover at home.

Macy GrimFebruary 19, 2025Macy Grim Therapy childhood depression, depression, child psychology, child and adolescent psychology, children's therapist, recognize the signs, healing

How Family Therapy Supports Teen Recovery

Family therapy is valuable for promoting the mental health of adolescents, especially those who are struggling with behavioral problems, anxiety, or depression. Teens who have family participation are more likely to remain in therapy, exhibit fewer externalizing behaviors, and have fewer suicidal thoughts.

Macy GrimDecember 11, 2024Macy Grim Therapychild and adolescent psychology, psychotherapy, teen therapy, suicide risk, family therapy, ecological family therapy, adolescent psychology, group therapy, recovery, bullying, peer pressure, resilience, healing, growth