Caring for a child with any illness can be daunting. When that illness is anxiety or depression, it can particularly intimidating.

When do you intervene? How do you intervene and what can you do to ensure your child’s safety?

For the answers to these and other difficult questions, join Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Psychiatrist Dr Karena Tansey for the first episode of Kids Health Matters as she shares special insights into the mental health of our children and young people.

Dr Karena draws on a wealth of experience in child mental health to provide practical advice on:

• the warning signs of depression;
• how parents can support their child through a depressive episode;
• what parents can do in the early years to promote good mental health in their children; and
• strategies to help overcome feelings of anxiety.

Dr Karena said it’s important to realise depression in young people is not only common, it's treatable and seeking professional help should never be seen as a weakness.

With her down-to-earth guidance, Dr Karena is a helpful and reassuring voice for parents and young people.

For more information, full show notes and a transcript of the episode, visit https://cahs.health.wa.gov.au/For-families-and-carers/Resources/Library/Kids-Health-Matters

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