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Depression

Depression is a mental illness that negatively affects thinking, perceptions, emotions and behaviours. The impact of depression on a child is more severe than any other mental health disorder.[1] AACAP (2007) ‘Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Depressive Disorders.’ Journal of American … Continue reading While most children or adolescents

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Bereavement (Grief)

Grief is an individual’s emotional experience following a death or significant loss. People experience and respond to loss in different ways, depending on their relationship with the person and their age, social supports, religious or cultural beliefs, and personality. Grief is a normal emotional reaction that encompasses a wide range of thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

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