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Understanding your role in supporting a child or young people with depression or low mood

Understanding your role in supporting children and young people with depression or low mood

Here, Dr Rob Allison explains your role in supporting children with depression and low mood.

In the next article, we will talk about recognising unhelpful thoughts and how we can support children and young people to reduce their power. We will also talk about encouraging the children and young people to do more of the things they used to value or enjoy and look at a range of supportive distractions.

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Supporting Children and Young People's Emotional Well-Being

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