The Depression Experience Journal is a collection of stories, pictures, and personal experiences from families about what it has been like to live with depression in a child or an adolescent. It represents the "collective wisdom" of these families as well as their health care providers. A group of parents and health care providers has reviewed all of these contributions for appropriateness.

The Depression Experience Journal was created by Children's Hospital Boston. We welcome family members to enter and explore the Depression Experience Journal. The Journal has the following chapters:

	Family Contributions:
	Seeking Treatment Medication Hospitalizing a Child Parent Quotes From An Inpatient Unit: Coming In Parent Quotes From An Inpatient Unit: While In Parent Quotes From An Inpatient Unit: Going Home A Parent's Perspective on Telling Friends	Looking Back My Support System Telling Others about My Child's Depression True Happiness Making Sense Telling People about my Child's Depression Helping Your Child Cope Needing support
	Child, Adolescent, & Young Adult Contributions
	Videos:
	A family interview Video excerpts form Dr. Beardslee’s October 20, 2002 Askwith Education Forum
	Clinician Contributions
	Parent Guides The Clinicians at Children's Hospital Boston Speak	One Expert's Dialogue Helpful Links

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