Reflections Newsletter
Anne Diedrich, MFT, 415-673-7597
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June 27, 2009
Mindfulness-Based cognitve therapy
Preventing Depression in Teens
Cultivating Happiness in Children
Welcome to the Reflections Newsletter. In this issue, I focus on
prevention of depression.I continue to run groups for adults and I am
currently building programs to work with children at risk of
depression. It is an exciting challenge because depressive signs and
symptoms are quite different in children than in adults. Research has
shown, however, that children in families with one parent that is
depressed are at risk of experiencing their own depressive episode.
Early intervention in children's or teens live is a key element in
providing resources that may help prevent a serious and debilitating
depressive episode. My groups will combine support for parents and
skill building for the family.
Summer is speeding along, and I plan to have more information about my
children's groups as the school year begins. Stay tuned! I've included
two articles that bring the spotlight on changing the negative mind
states that can contribute to feeling down and contribute to the
depressive spiral that no one is immune to--even children
Breaking the Cycle of
Depression
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to prevent Relapse of Depression
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Group for adults now forming
Learn meditative skills to reduce the risk of depressive relapse. Find
new ways to relate to old, negative thought patterns, and cultivate
acceptance of feelings
and experiences…read
more
Preventing Depression in Teens
Early intervention helps when a parent is depressed.
A recent study conducted at Vanderbuilt University found that teens at
risk of depression experienced a reduction in symptoms after attending
an educational program
that addressed negative automatic thought patterns..read
more
Cultivating Happiness in
Children
Teach your children to stop and pay attention
Learn how to bring a greater awareness to positive events and teach
your children
that despite difficulties they can appreciate what is good in their
lives. read
more