My Kid Is Fine: How Teen Depression Deceives Us
After Mike and his girlfriend of three years ended their relationship, his parents expected their son to be crushed. The relationship had been a large part of Mike’s life and his girlfriend, Lori, had been like a member of the family. Lori had hoped they would remain friends, but Mike was too devastated. For weeks, he was withdrawn and moody; he avoided friends and rebuffed his parents’ well-intentioned questions. His mood was slow to improve and his parents worried that he would not be able to attend college in the fall. Read more ›
