Understanding depression, anxiety and intensity

Intensity, Anxiety & Depression: The Dark Side of Giftedness
How anxiety, depression and emotional intensity show up in gifted kids, with parenting strategies (Davidson Institute)

Searching for Meaning: Giftedness, Disillusionment, and Depression
Why bright, sensitive kids can become disillusioned, and how they grow through it (Davidson Institute)

Perfectionism in Gifted Students
Signs of unhealthy perfectionism and practical ways to help (Davidson Academy)

Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnosis of Gifted Children
How gifted traits can be mistaken for ADHD or mood disorders, or exist alongside them (SENG)

Warning signs and suicide prevention

Signs a Child Might Be Suicidal
Warning signs, risk factors, and why asking your child directly is the right first step (Child Mind Institute)

Suicide Prevention: 12 Things Parents Can Do
A pediatricians’ checklist for spotting warning signs, securing medications and firearms, and getting urgent help (American Academy of Pediatrics)

Finding support

Mental Health Provider Directory
Therapists familiar with gifted and twice-exceptional people. Providers list themselves and SENG does not vet them; full listings need a free SENG account (SENG)

Family Members and Caregivers
Support for families, crisis planning, and the NAMI HelpLine at 800-950-6264 (NAMI)