Resources for the Siblings of Depressed Teens?

April 11, 2017 2:27 PM

Can you point me towards online and/or print resources geared towards understanding and/or supporting kids or adolescents who share their home with a sibling who has been diagnosed with depression?

To make it clear, this request is NOT seeking resources for or information about depressed teens themselves.

The emphasis is on resources that speak to the "healthy sibling" experience in a dynamic with a sibling who is facing mental health challenges.

posted by calcetinporfavor to Human Relations (2 answers total)

NAMI has a ton of resources, though mostly aimed at the depressed individuals, they do talk about self-care and caring for others in the family, like other children, who need support.

Searching for "well sibling syndrome" might help you find what you're looking for.
posted by basalganglia at 4:43 PM on April 11, 2017

ReThink.org has a section for siblings and, even better, a section for teen siblings, that recognizes that the teen has their feelings and concerns beyond just how to help the sibling.
posted by metahawk at 6:19 PM on April 11, 2017