MENTAL HEALTH MAGAZINE june 2015 | Page 6

MANZEL'S

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QUESTION: DEAR DR. MANZEL, I'M WORRIED THAT MY CHID MAY DEVELOP A MENTAL DISORDER. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP MY CHILD SO IT DOESN'T HAPPEN?

-CONCERNED PARENT

Dear Confused Parent,

Although in concluded that with proper nurturing from parents, mental illnesses maybe derailed, there is no way gurantee.

With that said, these are the beneifits of nurturing I've come up with for you.

++Help build strong relationships

++Help develop good self-confidence

++Listen and respect their feelings

++Create a safe and positive enivronment at home

- Dr. Manzel