In 2004, Tom and Ginny Neuckranz, of Winnetka, Illinois, lost their 14-year-old daughter, Erika, to adolescent depression — a mental disorder that not many people were educated about at the time. “Within several weeks, with many friends helping, including friends of Erika, we decided to start an education program and put it in the schools […]
You want to be the best parent you can be–and when your teen is hurting, you’re looking for answers. Make It Better offers this guide to local and national resources on teen depression: Make It Better Articles: Teen Depression: Three Mistakes Parents Can’t Afford to Make Talk About It, Please! Teen Depression and Suicide Therapy […]
What didn’t I do? What did I miss? the mother silently despairs, as she surveys the circle of experts seated in her child’s therapist’s office. Why do we need all of this help? Stomach churning, she slumps back, trying to disappear into the chintz loveseat behind her husband. The tears leak out as she […]
Adolescence can mean pain, pain and more pain. And some teens have a harder time coping than others. If this is your child’s experience, it’s only natural to want to find the best possible help. But finding the right therapist can be challenging. Talking to local experts, we gathered 3 guiding principles for finding a […]
