Coping with Depression, Nadja Reilly, Sarah Farmer and Kate Hyde – Video and Discussion Outline
Dr. Nadja Reilly, Dr. Sarah Farmer and Kate Hyde compare theological and psychological methods of coping with adolescent depression.
Questions for Discussion:
How can we cultivate gratitude among our youth, even in the midst of depression?
How might, instead of trying to get youth to change feelings or thoughts, we instead create an atmosphere where youth who are depressed can change their actions?
What kinds of mindfulness/prayer exercises are already in our programming? What might we wish to add?
How can we remind our youth of their locus of control, and help them reclaim some agency in their situation?
How are we tending to ourselves as we tend to our young people?