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When your child is diagnosed with mental illness

My 12-year-old was diagnosed with depression and I keep wondering if it's my fault, if I somehow failed to make his childhood happy enough.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent faces the limits of their power to protect their child from suffering, including suffering that may originate within the child.

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“Where Are You with Parent–Child Love?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.