Description
In “Idealism and Depression,” Lori Comallie-Caplan discusses the serious issue of depression in gifted children. Many young people experience depression, but what are the unique struggles observed in gifted adolescents? Asynchronous development, social isolation, and existential depression are just a few of the risk factors. Although gifted children are vulnerable to depression, due to their high expectations and idealism, you will find that their strengths can be tapped to help them move toward hope and optimism.
In this 1-hour course, you will be equipped to:
- Understand the unique reasons that gifted children struggle with depression
- Discover how existential depression affects gifted adolescents and its relation to Dabrowski’s Developmental Levels
- Identify the warning signs of depression in gifted children
- Learn four strategies for dealing with depression
Melissa – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The topic is very important, but I feel like it was a little long. Also, I had a very hard time hearing the speaker and participants. For some slides, the text for the notes were too tiny to read.