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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk all about childhood depression, who is most affected by it, the signs to look out for, and how to educate our children about mental health. Plus I share some practical solutions to help children learn how to manage their mental health that can be implemented in schools, home, and community centers. 
Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/practical-solutions-to-help-children-manage-depression-trauma-signs-your-child-may-be-struggling-with-depression-how-mental-ill-health-affects-dna

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
4:30 How to start deconstructing & reconstructing toxic thinking patterns using a metacog
6:30 Why we all need to talk about mental health more, including with our children
7:00 The most dangerous assumption we make about children’s mental health
8:00 How depression, anxiety and other mental health struggles can impact children’s health & development
11:10 How mental ill-health can affect our DNA
13:10, 16:20 Why it is so important to recognize when our children are struggling mentally and emotionally
16:30 How childhood trauma can affect adulthood
20:00 Why we need to encourage our children to not suppress how they feel & give them the time to process uncomfortable emotions
21:30 Why we need to be careful of early diagnosis, labeling & medication of mental health struggles
24:00 Who do we have to educate on mental health & how?
25:00 How parents can model good mental health practices & help their children
28:00 Why we need to listen to, not judge, our children
28:53 How to teach your child about mental & emotional health
32:15 Why we need more mental health education in schools


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