Breaking the Silence: A Mother’s Journey to Uncover Mental Health Warning Signs

 

Melanie Balestra, a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, attorney & author of the book Suicide: A Mother's Journey Through Her Childs Pain joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Melanie Balestra discuss the following:

1. Why did you write this book - Suicide: A Mother's Journey Through Her Childs Pain?
2. Why do you think mental illness has increased in children?
3. What are some signs of mental illness in children?
4. What are signs of suicidal tendencies?
5. How does one cope with suicide of a child?
6. How does one keep from playing the blame game if their child commits suicide?

Melanie Balestra has been a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for 45 years and attorney for 23 years. She is the mother of two girls. Her youngest daughter started showing signs of abnormal behavior at the age of 3 but no one would listen to her.

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/attymelaniebalestra

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