More Than Moody: Recognizing and Treating Adolescent Depression

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Summary: More Than Moody
Review: This book is a real page turner! I could not put it down. As a teenager I suffered from severe bouts of depression and I wish a book like this was available for my parents to read. Now as a parent of an adolescent who suffers from depression I can empathize with the teenagers, their parents and the stories in this book. More than Moody is not filled with a lot of psycho babble, but rather with easy to read and comprehend stories and situations we can all relate to and the various treatments available. Thank you Dr. Koplewicz for giving my family the thing we've been searching for - Thank you for giving us hope.

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Summary: Withholding treatment for a depressed teen is irresponsible
Review: This is a terrific book with tons of great information.
It's not a silly pop psychology book that advocates medicating all teens...

Why are so many people against diagnosing and medicating adolescent depression. Only a parent with a child suffering from depression could understand the horror of watching your teen self-destruct before your eyes and not know what is happening.

The book helped me understand how important diagnosis and medication is for a depressed teen. The book also validates what a parent experiences when you live with an adolescent who has unrecognized, unmediated depression. To withhold treatment and medication for a Depressed teenager would be irresponsible parenting.

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Summary: Withholding treatment for a depressed teen is irresponsible
Review: This is a terrific book with tons of great information.
It's not a silly pop psychology book that say medicate all teens...

It's highly unlikely the previous reviewer whose against diagnosing and medicating adolescent depression is a parent of a depressed teen. Only a parent with a child suffering from depression could understand the horror of watching your teen self-destruct before your eyes and not know what is happening.

The book helped me understand how important diagnosis and medication is for a depressed teen. The book also validates what a parent experiences when you live with an adolescent who has unrecognized unmediated depression. My teen started to self-medicate with street drugs, and had very out-of-control self destructive behavior. To withhold treatment and medication for a Depressed teenager would be irresponsible parenting.