The Blog of P.U.R.E. and Sue Scheff

Teens suffering from depression and related illnesses like anxiety and bipolar disorder find it very difficult to even make New Year’s resolutions, let alone keep them. Depression and its relatives very quickly tend to overwhelm teens. When faced with the idea of change depressed teens often see a mountain so huge that it seemingly can never be climbed or chiseled slowly into a molehill. They quickly feel overwhelmed and often respond with some thought or statement like, “It’s too big. I’ll never be able to do it… so why bother to even try.” The teen then falls deeper into their pit of despair. One of the first things that the depression “steals” from the depressed teen is their ability to take large, seemingly impossible tasks and break them into smaller, manageable pieces. Most of us take this ability for granted and practice this making of mountains into manageable molehills everyday. Depressed teens want to change. They want healing. They just don’t see a way over the mountain. Th...

Dr. Paul Jenkins interviewed with Dr. Gary Nelson , the author of “ A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Teen Depression ”. I found this book to be personal and very informative, with a nice conversational tone. His story is based on his years of counseling experience, as well as his personal experiences with his son, Tom. Dr. Nelson’s insights are valuable to those of us who are trying to understand both teens and depression. You can contact Dr. Nelson through his website, survivingteendepression .com . July 8 th Call ************* Dr. Gary Nelson is a parent that struggled with his own son. His journey with his son and his family helps you to understand that many of us struggling today are not alone. Gary Nelson creates an awareness that many people seem to overlook or simply don't want to face. If you suspect your teen or pre -teen is suffering with depression, I recommend this book - it can give you a lot of insight.