Out of the Darkened Room: When a Parent Is Depressed: Protecting the Children and Strengthening the Family by William R. Beardslee 1.03

Out of the Darkened Room: When a Parent Is Depressed: Protecting the Children and Strengthening the Family
William R. Beardslee
Little, Brown and Company
June 27, 2009

Depression in adults is an underrecognized, undertreated, and stigmatizing illness that can cause an enormous amount of suffering in the family. It can spread like a contagion through families, affecting everyones lives, but especially the childrens. As Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Bostons Childrens Hospital, Dr. William R. Beardslee has spent his professional career combating the stigma of depression and directing his attention to the question that concerns depressed parents most: "Will my child be all right?" Drawing on his own groundbreaking research, in Out of the Darkened Room Dr. Beardslee shows for the first time how to apply the principles of prevention to families in which a parent is depressed. Through stories of families in the grip of depression, Dr. Beardslee examines how mood disorders can limit the ability of family members to speak openly with one another and undermine their ties to the larger community. To offset these effects, he outlines a step-by-step approach that will enable parents and their children to accept the reality of depressions effects on their lives and, from there, nurture the resilience and bonds that will make them strong. Central to Beardslees prevention program is bringing the subject of depression out of the dark and into an open family discussion. Weaving together personal and clinical experiences, Dr. Beardslee shows that it is possible to protect your children from the legacy of depression. In fact, the families featured in this book have managed to turn their struggle to their advantage, binding their members more closely together in the healing process.

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