'Parental anxiety is natural, but if you think something's wrong - trust your instincts. Talk to your child and seek professional help sooner, rather than later'. - Dr Sarah Vohra

How do you know what to worry about - and what not to worry about?
How do you keep the lines of communication open?
When - and how - should you seek professional help?

In Can We Talk? consultant child psychiatrist Dr Sarah Vohra shares an easy-to-use traffic light system that will help you to navigate tricky early conversations. Whether your child is 6 or 16, the expert advice and practical tools in this book cover such key concerns as sleep, low mood, anxiety and self-harm.

This updated edition also includes a new chapter on the impact of social media on your child's wellbeing, with strategies to help you support them in a world where Instagram and Snapchat multiply the pressure to be perfect at all levels and all times.

Whether your child is a preschooler or a teenager, this is an invaluable resource for anyone worried about a young person's mental health.

About the Author

"Whether it's calling out tabloid headlines or sharing coping strategies on the radio and on panels, this bestselling author is a trustworthy voice in a crowded field." - Women's Health

Dr Sarah Vohra is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Author, Blogger (@themindmedic) and Columnist. Sarah is a trusted voice in the media, having lent her voice to print including Women's Health magazine, Stella (the Telegraph), and has featured within the Daily Mail on Sunday as a blogger to watch. She has appeared on BBC R4 Woman's Hour, BBC R5 Live and LBC Radio.

Sarah's work endeavours to empower every single adult to recognize the early signs that a child may be struggling with his or her emotional or mental health. Like any disease, early recognition and intervention are key in mental illness, and her mission is to teach the simple strategies she uses in her everyday clinical practice so that any adult can gain the confidence to have a conversation with a potentially distressed child.

In a world where seemingly everyone is an authority on mental health and unsolicited, unqualified advice is rife on social media, Sarah aims to cut through the noise with her expert advice sharing practical tips and strategies she uses daily in her clinical practice.

Book Information
ISBN 9781529329148
Author Sarah Vohra
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Sheldon Press
Publisher John Murray Press
Weight(grams) 260g
Dimensions(mm) 212mm * 134mm * 20mm