Young people
It can be a tough thing to accept that your teenager is experiencing depression. But it can be even harder if you feel like they don’t want help. If you’ve chatted to your teen and offered to help them, you may now need just to be patient. One of the key symptoms of depression is fatigue, so doing anything can be very difficult. Your child might also feel like they’re in a really dark space and cut off from their friends and family. So, they might seem like they don’t want to listen to you or accept your help. Keeping the communication lines open is super-important – even if it feels like it’s just a one-way thing at the moment. The good news is, there are some simple things you can do at home to help improve your teen’s mood and wellbeing. Try the suggestions below to help manage symptoms (both for the moment and in the long run), and to give your teen some extra time to process things until they’re willing to talk and get support. Things that can help when experiencing depressi