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Top 10 Books About Depression and Mental Illness for Kids

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A collection of books which help kids understand both normal feelings like grief, frustration and sadness as well as mental disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.

1) Sad Days, Glad Days

Ages 5-8. A story of a girl who must learn to cope with the effects of her mother's depression on her life. A great tool for explaining clinical depression to your own child.
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2) Together We'll Get Through This

Deals with the topics of loss and change in a sensitive way.
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3) Sad Isn't Bad

Ages 4-8. A very positive guide for helping children cope with grief and loss.
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4) The Saddest Time

This books explains the realities of death and offers three situations where children face a loss in their life and feel sad.
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5) The Face at the Window

Ages 6-8. A child named Dora learns an important lesson of compassion and understanding when she meets her mentally ill neighbor.
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6) Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism

Grades 2-3. Appropriate as as read aloud story for younger children. A beautiful illutration of the complex feelings of resentment and love that children may feel when a sibling is "different".
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7) Just Because I Am

Ages 3-8. A great way to teach children about self-esteem.
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8) I'm Frustrated (Dealing with Feelings)

Be sure to look up the entire series of "Dealing with Feelings" books by Elizabeth Crary for aids to teach your child about coping with various emotions.
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9) Joey Pigza Loses Control

The adventures of a kid named Joey who has Attention Deficit Disorder. 2001 Newbery Honor Book.
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10) Help Me Say Goodbye

An art therapy and activity book for helping children cope with the death of someone special.
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Updated: November 16, 2005
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