daughter has depression, moving home,new to mum, diagnosed recently

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daughter has depression, moving home,new to mum, diagnosed recently

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my 24 yr old daughter has only recently been diagnosed with depression, she lived in another state,now she is moving home to me. we talk on the phone about everything and she told me about her depression. she is moving in with my partner and I, and seeings I know nothing about depression.. if there are any parents who have dealt with daughters/sons who have depression...or just people who have some experience ... i am a open book.... i need as much info as i can get.....please help confused mother...

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Grant McKell (Psychologist)
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Grant McKell is a counselling psychologist working in Sydney's inner west with over ten years' experience. He founded HeadsUp Psychology in August, 2011. Having worked ... View profile
Hi!
It looks like you are a good mum and trying your very best to help take care of your daughter.
It will be fairly important that your daughter seeks help, especially if she has been recently diagnosed with depression.
You can introduce her to your doctor (she'll need to find a GP at some point anyway) who can make a mental health care plan with her. The GP can then refer her to a psychologist (or you can recommend one to the GP) and she should be able to claim part of the psychologist treatment fees back from Medicare.
When your daughter arrives, try to be around her a lot- don't smother her, but be present and aware of where she is. You'll soon get a gauge of how deeply depressed she is and whether or not suicide ideation is something to be concerned about. Unconditional and non-judgemental love is a must.
Be there for her, but don't interrogate her. Involve her in your life and be open and honest with her.
You can get more information at www.psychology.org.au about psychologists and the work they do. www.healthinsite.gov.au is also a good source of information about depression and other health topics.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions as well at HeadsUp Psychology.

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Damien Haines (Psychologist)
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Damien Haines is a registered Psychologist who brings a warm and empathetic approach to therapy. He emphasises engagement in the world and encourages clients to ... View profile
A good place for yourself to go is the Arafmi organisation in your state. They are there to help support those who care for people with a mental illness.

Other links include

http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/12329/45891/45891.pdf ( a UK organisation who prepares evidence based advice for treatment of all sorts of conditions - mental and physical)

http://www.sane.org/information/factsheets-podcasts

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=7.980

http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/

As well as those above from Grant

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