Depression and Your Child will prepare parents with the in-depth understanding needed to navigate the potentially turbulent waters ahead. . . . Thoroughly researched and accompanied by a lengthy bibliography, the book delivers on its promise to explore normal stages of child development, as well as the warning signs of depression and what they look like in different age brackets. . . . Serani’s writing is lyrical at times, making for a pleasant and personable read, a boon to parents looking for advice from health care professionals who are strong in empathy and compassion. . . . Depression and Your Child may be a bookshelf must for any proactive parent who wants to learn how to identify when professional intervention is needed or seeks resources for their struggling families.

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The ultimate go-to guide for parents. Deborah Serani's work is infused with hope and judgment free. Informative case histories, up to the minute research findings and top notch resources help parents make the choices best suited to their child's unique needs. Alternative treatments and simple at-home changes are helpful additions to this comprehensive and compassionate book.

Leah Klungness, Ph.D. psychologist and co-author of The Complete Single Mother

Written in Dr. Serani's straight-forward style, this book is a valuable contribution to helping parents better understand their child's or teenager's depression. Dr. Serani meticulously goes through everything a parent needs to know about their child's depression, starting with the most important aspect – depression is an illness and isn't caused by bad parenting. The case studies bring home the message at the end of each chapter, putting everything into helpful context with real examples parents can relate to. This book is a must-have for parent who has a son or daughter that suffers from depression.

John M. Grohol, Psy.D., founder, PsychCentral.com

Families overwhelmed by seeing their young family member living with depression will find Deborah Serani's voice in Depression and Your Child: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers reassuring and informative, as it's both personal and clinical. Through the author's real life case studies, which highlight the issues addressed in each chapter, families will learn how to adapt more readily, cope more effectively, and move forward with hope as they find their caretaking experience more manageable.

Deborah Mayo, B.S., R.N., RMT, President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Central Suffolk

Deborah Serani has combined smarts and soul in her book. She uses years of experience and the research literature to smartly guide parents through the experience of their child’s depression. She does this with soul: with the lived experience of a person who has stood in the shoes of children with these daunting challenges, a courageous admission to be sure. The result will become an important tool in helping families overcome depression and the stigma it may engender.

Patrick Corrigan, distinguished professor of psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology

Depression and Your Child by Deborah Serani is by far, the best and most comprehensive resource out there about depression and children.This easy to read guide leaves no stone unturned on the subject of treating depression. Every person suffering with this stifling illness, and their family and friends, should read this book as soon as possible. This book will save lives.

Andy Behrman, author of Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania