Dr. Nadja Reilly, Dr. Sarah Farmer and Kate Hyde - Defining Depression

Dr. Nadja Reilly, Dr. Sarah Farmer and Kate Hyde offer definitions of depression from theological and psychological perspectives and discuss common myths associated with depression after delivering a lecture entitled, “Nurturing Joy: Supporting the Emotional Lives of Adolescents” as part of YMI's Summer Symposium: "Why Youth Ministry? A Beacon of Joy in the Midst of Suffering," held at Yale Divinity School in June 2017.

Lecture Abstract:
Youth ministers are critical sources of early identification and support for adolescents dealing with mental illness. Participants will learn about adolescent anxiety, depression, and suicidality along with concrete ways that a theological community might offer assistance.

About the Speakers:
Dr. Reilly is the Associate Director of the Freedman Center for Child and Family Development at William James College. Dr. Farmer is on the faculty of Yale Divinity School as an Associate Research Scholar at the Yale Center for Faith and Culture. Kate Hyde is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in mental health psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and families.

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