How Parents Can Accidentally Strengthen Their Kids' Worry & Depression

Lynn often uses the phrase “doing the disorder” to describe how well-meaning adults often end up aiding anxiety by doing exactly what it needs to remain in charge. In this episode, Ed and Lynn review this common trap, and describe how doing the disorder is also prevalent when dealing with physical symptoms and depression.

And here is the 2023 episode Lynn references in today's conversation:

Depression's Treatment And Prevention: A Series of Mic Drops with Dr. Michael Yapko

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