- 208 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
'Parental anxiety is natural, but if you think something's wrong - trust your instincts. Talk to your child and seek professional help sooner, rather than later'. - Dr Sarah VohraHow do you know what to worry about - and what not to worry about?
How do you keep the lines of communication open?
When - and how - should you seek professional help?In Can We Talk? consultant child psychiatrist Dr Sarah Vohra shares an easy-to-use traffic light system that will help you to navigate tricky early conversations. Whether your child is 6 or 16, the expert advice and practical tools in this book cover such key concerns as sleep, low mood, anxiety and self-harm. This updated edition also includes a new chapter on the impact of social media on your child's wellbeing, with strategies to help you support them in a world where Instagram and Snapchat multiply the pressure to be perfect at all levels and all times.Whether your child is a preschooler or a teenager, this is an invaluable resource for anyone worried about a young person's mental health.
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Table of contents
- CoverĀ
- Title
- Dedication
- ContentsĀ
- Note to the reader
- Introduction
- 1 āLetās talkā: getting the conversation started
- 2 āIām worried my child is depressedā
- 3 āIām worried my child self-harms and is suicidalā
- 4 āIām worried my child is anxiousā
- 5 āIām worried my child has OCDā
- 6 āIām worried my child might have bipolarā
- 7 āIām worried my child might be seeing thingsā
- 8 āIām worried my child might have an eating disorderā
- 9 āIām worried my child might have ADHDā
- 10 āIām worried my child might have autismā
- 11 āIām worried my child has PTSDā
- 12 āIām worried my child is taking drugsā
- 13 āIām worried my child is grievingā
- 14 āIām worried about my childās sleepā
- 15 āIām worried my child may be being abusedā
- 16 āIām worried my child is being bulliedā
- 17 āIām worried my child is shutting me outā
- 18 āIām worried my child has body image issuesā
- 19 āIām worried my child has gender difficultiesā
- 20 āIām worried my childās mental health is being adversely affected by social mediaā
- 21 What to expect: the first appointment with a GP or psychiatrist
- A final note
- Copyright