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• Archive: When depressed young people come to your office it’s often not by choice.
• Worried parents, unsure if this is just a phase or something more, come to you with kids who feel they’ve been brought against their will.
• They are frequently angry, alienated, and reject the idea of depression.
• Fear of treatment related stigma, hopelessness about the future, and distrust can cause clients to withdraw from their therapist, giving you very little to work with and leaving you frustrated and looking for ways to engage them.
• And even the most seasoned clinician knows the challenges of explaining complicated treatment concepts in a way young people can comfortably understand and willingly incorporate into their lives.