Brains get sick too - How to talk to Children about Mental Health

Interesting story:

If a child breaks their arm, everyone talks about it; how it was broken, why it hurts, how it will mend, potential complications. No-one bats an eyelid about seeing a cast. However, if a child becomes depressed, there is usually no frank discussion about what might be wrong with their brain and why they could be feeling down. Although there are treatments available, there may be a big gap in explaining the processes happening in the brain.

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Need to keep an open mind about it.

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I’ve always liked Ruby Wax’s explanation on mental illness