My Mommy has a Mental Illness: A story about depression, anxiety and mental illnesses.

Hablemos claro: let's talk to our children about big problems in small words.
Mental illnesses have become one of the most frequently diagnosed disabling health problems. In this book, created from the author's own experience, a mother with a Mental Health problem explains to her little girl what a mental illness is and its main components, such as anxiety and depression and other symptoms related to it like emotional exhaustion, to help her understand that these are not "normal" behaviors, but rather the difficulties that her mother faces every day and the importance of parenting with love despite the challenges of living with a mental illness. This book was created with simple words and basic illustrations to help children understand what a mental illness is and some generalities that will help start a conversation in a simple way around some of the most frequent symptoms that most illnesses share, helping to eliminate social taboos and make visible the importance of mental health. This book is not intended to replace the advice of a mental health professional, it is highly recommended to go to your trusted medical unit to obtain the help of a professional.

Author: Sofía L. González

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: May 29, 2024

Number of Pages: 46 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: NA

ISBN-13: 9798325287718