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Videos

The following are video clips from an interview with Cody and his mother in which they discuss their experiences with Cody’s bipolar illness.

• Advice for Kids

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• Advice for Parents

• Changes We've Made to Cope

• Telling Friends

• A Word About Medication

• Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder

• Working with Clinicians

If you would prefer to read the dialogue from the videos above please click on the following links:

• Advice for Kids
• Advice for Parents
• Changes We've Made to Cope
• Telling Friends
• A Word about Medication
• Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder
• Working with Clinicians
• Don’t be Afraid of Hospitalization

Video excerpts form Dr. Beardslee’s October 20, 2002 Askwith Education Forum presentation at the Harvard Graduate School of Education:

Risk Factors for Depression
Depression Can Strike Anyone
Parents Talking to Kids
Depression Attacks the Soul
Depression can be Treated
Preventing Depression
Understanding Depression
Kate and Mary

	The diagnosis and treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders requires consultation with trained medical professionals. The information provided on this website is not intended as medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional care if you have any questions concerning your medical or psychiatric health or the medical or psychiatric health of your child. This website is intended for parents and older adolescents, and contains candid discussions about the impact of depression. Young children should not view this site unless they have a parent or therapist present.

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