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title: 'Helping a child showing signs of depression'
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date: '2026-10-14'
description: 'My daughter is 14 and is struggling with depression and her mental health. We are waiting for therapy, but what can we do in the meantime?'
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# Helping a child showing signs of depression

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My daughter is 14 and is struggling with depression and her mental health. We are waiting for therapy, but what can we do in the meantime?

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