Several studies on childhood depression have demonstrated the importance and effectiveness of family intervention, family participation in treatment, parents' demonstration of positive control over the child and lower stress levels within the family (Sokolova 4). Therefore, there is emerging support for the value of family psychoeducational programs in childhood depression (Sokolova 4). In this program, sessions are held by professional volunteers in the field of depression (Sokolova 4). Sessions can be held in hospitals, schools and even online, open to all parents, regardless of whether their children suffer from depression. After studying in these free lessons, parents will be able to identify the symptoms of childhood depression and know how to approach a depressed child, how to help him, and also information about mood disorders, interpersonal skills, stress reduction, drugs and side effects of drugs (Sokolova 4). Furthermore, program participants can meet other parents and discuss with them common issues such as symptoms, social skills, approaches to accepting childhood depressive disorder (Sokolova 4). Through this program we can significantly increase parents' awareness and knowledge in the field of childhood depression. And then parents may be able to pay more attention to children's mental health, provide their children with more relaxing circumstances to grow up, and help their depressed children become timely
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