Content Warning: This episode discusses mental illness.
A mental health problem is challenging already, but helping a child cope with the reality of a struggling parent can present many layers of difficulty for all involved. Dr. Michelle Sherman has taken up this challenge in the work she does as a clinical psychologist, a professor, and as the co-author of books such as I’m Not Alone: A Teen’s Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has a Mental Illness or History of Trauma. She joins our host, Dr. Michelle Murray, for a valuable conversation on what parents need to know, what children can be taught about the situation they’re in, and what a whole community can do to provide the best possible health outcomes for everyone in the family.
