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The Real Guide to Teenage Depression: Handling Teen Depression A book about what matters most for teen boys and teen girls Paperback – June 15, 2017

by Patrice M Foster (Author), Nikki Busch (Editor)
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"Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school an intelligence and make it a soul?" - John Keats

In The Real Guide to Teenage Depression, author Patrice Foster offers a unique and practical look at teen depression, drawing from her own personal battles with depression, years of experience helping teenagers overcome depression at work and most importantly, parenting teens of her own through many difficult issues, such as bullying and harassment.

In this all-inclusive teenager depression guide, teenagers and parents of teenagers will learn:

  • How to identify teen depression and notice teen depression symptoms– the difference between “going through a phase” and real depression that needs to be addressed
  • Vital positive parenting tips for Moms and Dads of teens with depression – Important family communication skills for talking about depression and its underlying causes, like low self-esteem, self-doubt and social anxiety
  • How to deal with difficult social issues at school and with classmates, like bullying, social media for teens, cyber bullying, harassment and social “clicks”
  • A special section on LGBTQ teen depression, teens with disabilities and minority population teens dealing with racial issues
  • How to prevent teen suicide – signs your teenager needs professional help and when to take action
  • Empowering teenagers with depression to embrace their challenges and become a stronger adult

Being a teenager or the parent of a teenager is even tougher now than it was in the past. Whether your child has teen depression and needs help or is just feeling down and seeking the right words from their parents, in this book, Foster provides down-to-Earth advice that has been proven to work for families in all types of situations and anywhere in the world.

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  6. ISBN-13
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PATRICE M FOSTER BIOGRAPHY Patrice M Foster's life reads like an adventure novel that might have been entitled, "Journey to Respect'. Born in Jamaica West Indies, she and her five siblings were abandoned when her mother fled to America to escape her abusive husband, who then later abandoned his children. Patrice and her siblings were placed in foster homes and subsequently shuffled from one uncaring and abusive family to the next. Entrusted to the care of an uncle, young Patrice became close with an American missionary in the hopes of communicating with her mother in America. When Patrice was twelve, she and her siblings were finally reunited with their mother, but it was not the happy reunion of their dreams. Obligated to find other living arrangements, the situation eventually deteriorated until Patrice ran away to live with their father. After finding herself locked out one day, Patrice became homeless and struggled to survive. Her life on the streets was a dangerous and discouraging time, yet despite her hopeless situation, she managed to finish school and moved to New Jersey where she entered an LPN program 1986. After graduating, she relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she furthered her career by becoming an RN in 1998. She continued her education by pursuing a BSN program at Immaculata University. Through her personal evolution, Patrice continues to battle the demons of her youth and desire to feel worthy and respected by striving to heal a little each day. Aware of the poor treatment encountered by nurses, in 2000, she established her company, Respect Medical Services, through which she committed herself to improve the working conditions and compensation of medical personnel. Her belief was that nurses who were treated and compensated, as professionals were better able to perform as compassionate caregivers, thereby creating an environment beneficial to the physical and emotional wellbeing of their patients. Patrice's greatest sense of accomplishment was achieved by securing employment

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ patricemfoster.com (June 15, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 159 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0998187402
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0998187402
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Patrice M Foster’s life reads like an adventure novel that might have been entitled, “Journey to Respect’. Born in Jamaica West Indies, she and her five siblings were abandoned when her mother fled to America to escape her abusive husband, who then later abandoned his children. Patrice and her siblings were placed in foster homes and subsequently shuffled from one uncaring and abusive family to the next. Entrusted to the care of an uncle, young Patrice became close with an American missionary in the hopes of communicating with her mother in America.

When Patrice was twelve, she and her siblings were finally reunited with their mother, but it was not the happy reunion of their dreams. Obligated to find other living arrangements, the situation eventually deteriorated until Patrice ran away to live with their father.

After finding herself locked out one day, Patrice became homeless and struggled to survive. Her life on the streets was a dangerous and discouraging time, yet despite her hopeless situation, she managed to finish school and moved to New Jersey where she entered an LPN program 1986. After graduating, she relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she furthered her career by becoming an RN in 1998. She continued her education by pursuing a BSN program at Immaculata University.

Through her personal evolution, Patrice continues to battle the demons of her youth and desire to feel worthy and respected by striving to heal a little each day. Aware of the poor treatment encountered by nurses, in 2000, she established her company, Respect Medical Services, through which she committed herself to improved the working conditions and compensation of medical personnel. Her belief was that nurses who were treated and compensated as professionals were better able to perform as compassionate caregivers, thereby creating an environment beneficial to the physical and emotional wellbeing of their patients.

Patrice's greatest sense of accomplishment was achieved by securing employment for others. Though she closed her business in 2004, she continues to work as a nurse, as well as traveling the path to healing and self-discovery.

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Mackenzie B
5.0 out of 5 stars This book could save lives
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017
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The Real Guide to Teenage Depression is a thorough, fantastic guide to teen depression, with information that all parents could benefit from. I wish my parents had read this book when I was a depressed teenager. This book could seriously save lives.

This book gets it. It uses language that is correct, and is obviously very thoroughly researched. As a mental health advocate, I found so much good stuff here. The tone is accessible but authoritative.

I was very excited to see the section about how depression can affect teenagers from marginalized groups more, like queer children or disabled children. I would not have thought that a book like this would broach this subject, but the information here is very informative. Im very glad that it did.

Overall, this book is an invaluable resource for parents who have children who have been diagnosed with depression. Although the book recommends that it could be for teens as well as their parents, parents are the demographic that the book is written for, and I think that the tone and information is better suited for a parent.

I would highly recommend this book to any parent or guardian whose child has been diagnosed with depression, or if you suspect your teenager might be depressed.
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AMP78
3.0 out of 5 stars Only an Introduction
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2017
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This book had some good general information and it's a good introduction if you've never dealt with depression in any way. But if you like me have either had depression or dealt with someone else with depression, this is just the basics and is not quite as specific or as in depth as one might want. It does however give some really good statistics as well as give very good references and resources for help from foundations and organizations that are available for teens and parents of teens with depression.
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V.E.
4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough Guide
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2017
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The Real Guide to Teenage Depression: Handling Teen Depression, a book about what matters most for teen boys and teen girls by Patrice M Foster is a thorough and comprehensive look at teenage depression. Foster herself has experienced hard times, and provides a strongly written voice for this book. With statistics like one in five teenagers experience depression, it is important to recognize the signs of depression in teens, and how to respond accordingly. With a series of step by step practical solutions, Foster makes the information necessary to tackle depression highly accessible for the parent of a depressed teen. A very helpful guide, any parent will get a lot out of this book, whether their teen is experiencing depression, cyber bullying, harassment, or other difficulties. Highly recommend for an encouraging and realistic approach to a tough subject.
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Mimi Jazman
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017
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The Real Guide to Teenage Depression: Handling Teen Depression by Patrice M Foster is a guide and informative book for parents and teens. The book is complete with everything when it comes to depression. The book also includes depression among disable teens, teens struggling with a mental disorder and LGBTQA teens. The author starts the book with the introduction of how the book could be beneficial to the readers such as parents, teens, and teachers. I like how the book is divided into 6 different chapters and each of the chapters has their sub points. The first chapter discusses what is depression and the last one entails the prevention and the treatments of teenage depression. It is coordinated perfectly and it makes the book easy to understand. The writing style is very casual and simple. The book is short but packed with information and every chapter shows how thorough the author research is. The author always makes it clear on what point is important than others. I would highly recommend this book to every parent because this book is very informative and it does make sure the parents know how to spot their struggling teenagers and how to help them.
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missaliax
5.0 out of 5 stars KNOW THE SIGNS
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2017
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When I was growing up bullying and depression weren’t talked about and were not big issues. Now I look back on all those moments and am glad I made it through. As someone who still to this day deals with depression, I picked up this book for my nieces and nephews, and hopefully it will be useful when my daughter gets older.
Every one puts such a stigma on depression but if you are involved and can pick up on the signs, you can save a life. Depression presents differently in teens and children than it does in adults, you hear so often people saying “Oh she is a moody teenager” but is that really all that is bothering her? After reading The Real Guide to Teenage Depression: Handling Teen Depression a book about what matters most for teen boys and girls, I feel confident in knowing I can help.
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Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2020
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Worth the money.
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H.Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars A useful book for both parents and suffering teens
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2017
The Real Guide to Teenage Depression: Handling Teen Depression, a book about what matters most for teen boys and teen girls by Patrice M Foster, is, although not very long, filled with practical parenting tips as well as resources. It offers step by step practical solutions for teens who struggle with cyber bullying, bullying and maybe depression in LGBTQIA teens.

Having suffered with depression in my teens it's easy to understand what it is truly like and I found it interesting to read what Patrice had to say on this topic. Patrice didn't have an easy time when growing up and experienced hard times. She provided a strong researched help book.
Sometimes it's hard to spot the signs and it can go without being noticed, however, she explains the importance of spotting the signs and how to act the correct way.

I highly recommend this if you are a parent or know someone who has a teen that is showing the signs. Another well researched book.
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H.Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars A useful book for both parents and suffering teens
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2017
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The Real Guide to Teenage Depression: Handling Teen Depression, a book about what matters most for teen boys and teen girls by Patrice M Foster, is, although not very long, filled with practical parenting tips as well as resources. It offers step by step practical solutions for teens who struggle with cyber bullying, bullying and maybe depression in LGBTQIA teens.

Having suffered with depression in my teens it's easy to understand what it is truly like and I found it interesting to read what Patrice had to say on this topic. Patrice didn't have an easy time when growing up and experienced hard times. She provided a strong researched help book. Sometimes it's hard to spot the signs and it can go without being noticed, however, she explains the importance of spotting the signs and how to act the correct way.

I highly recommend this if you are a parent or know someone who has a teen that is showing the signs. Another well researched book.
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