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How to help your child process witnessing your mental health crisis

My 5-year-old started having nightmares after seeing me have a panic attack and now I feel guilty every time he seems scared of anything.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Children who witness parental mental health episodes can develop their own trauma responses that require separate attention and care.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting through your own mental health challenges?”

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