Parents, carers or trusted adults play an important role in supporting their child through experiences of low mood and depression.
They help their child feel safe, heard and accepted, and support them to make sense of difficult emotions that can feel overwhelming. By staying connected, responding with warmth and patience, validating feelings, and gently encouraging everyday activities, parents and carers can help reduce withdrawal, build hope, and support recovery over time.
Parent Low Mood and Depression Workshops
What is it & how will it help?
A series of nine short, recorded information sessions based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a recommended treatment for young people experiencing low mood or depression. These sessions will help parents and carer understand what low mood and depression are and offer practical ways to support their child in managing their difficulties.
How do I access it?
All videos can be found on the Lothian CAMHS website:
Parent Workbook: Supporting Your Child with Low Mood and Depression
What is it & how will it help?
The ‘Supporting your child with low mood and depression’ workbook is a self-help resource developed by CAMHS to support parents and caregivers when their child is experiencing low mood.
It helps parents and carers understand low mood and depression in young people and offers practical strategies to support their child at home. To get the most from it, we recommend using it alongside the series of short videos.
Topics covered in the parent workbook include:
- Understanding low mood and depression
- Supporting your child with low mood and depression
- Low mood and autism
- Supporting your child with suicidal thoughts
- A resource section.
Access the whole workbook here:
Resource Flyer for Parents and Carers
All of the video links and the workbook are also available on this resource flyer, which can be printed and shared easily with parents and carers: Resources for Parents and Carers – Low Mood and Depression
C.M & I.K – 04-05-26
