num_pages: 48
description: Once upon a time there was a Princess. She had everything a little girl could ever want and she was happy. That is until the fog came...The Princess and the Fog is picture book to help sufferers of depression aged 5-7 cope with their difficult feelings. It uses vibrant illustrations a sense of humour and metaphor to create a relatable enjoyable story that describes the symptoms of childhood depression while also providing hope that things can get better with a little help and support. The story is also a great starting point for explaining depression to all children especially those who may have a parent or close family member with depression.With an essential guide for parents and carers by clinical paediatric psychologists Dr Melinda Edwards MBE and Linda Bayliss this book will be of immeasurable value to anyone supporting a child with or affected by depression including social workers psychologists psychiatrists counsellors arts therapists pastoral care workers and school staff as well as parents and carers.
language: English
title: The Princess and the Fog: A Story for Children with Depression
publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers