When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Hea..., Joel Young, MD
When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Hea..., Joel Young, MD
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When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Heart
Coping With Mental Illness, Substance Abuse, And The Problems That Tear Families Apart

Author: Joel Young, MD, Christine Adamec

Narrator: Rich Miller

Unabridged: 8 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/13/2020


Synopsis

Behind nearly every adult who is accused of a crime, becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol, or who is severely mentally ill and acting out in public, there is usually at least one extremely stressed-out parent. This parent may initially react with the bad news of their adult child behaving badly with, "Oh no!" followed by, "How can I help to fix this?" A very common third reaction is the thought, "Where did I go wrong—was it something I said or did, or that I failed to do when my child was growing up that caused these issues? Is this really somehow all my fault?" These parents then open their homes, their pocketbooks, their hearts, and their futures to "saving" their adult child—who may go on to leave them financially and emotionally broken. Sometimes these families also raise the children their adult children leave behind: 1.6 million grandparents in the US are in this situation.

This helpful book presents families with quotations and scenarios from real suffering parents (who are not identified), practical advice, and tested strategies for coping. It also discusses the fact that parents of adult children may themselves need therapy and medications, especially antidepressants. The book is written in a clear, reassuring manner by Dr. Joel L. Young, medical director of the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine.

About Joel Young, MD

Joel L. Young, MD, is the medical director and founder of the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine. Dr. Young is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with added qualifications in geriatric, forensic, and adolescent psychiatry. He serves as a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Dr. Young is chief medical officer of the Clinical Trials Group of Southeast Michigan. He has served as the primary investigator for more than seventy clinical trials, authoring over 100 articles. He is the author of When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Heart: Coping with Mental Illness, Substance Abuse, and the Problems That Tear Families Apart, ADHD Grown Up: A Guide to Adolescent and Adult ADHD, and Contemporary Guide to Adult ADHD.


Reviews

I saw this book in the giveaway section for Goodreads, signed up for a copy, but did not win. Bought the book on my kindle and read it in two days.found the information to be most helpful for me. I wished I would have read it earlier this summer before the death of my 31 yrs old son. I might have he......more

Goodreads review by Cheri

When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Heart is a title that says it all. If you are reading this then you have picked a wonderful support and guide. There is no sugar coating just good advise for parents with difficult adult children at every level. The best chapter is the last as it gives suggestions t......more

Goodreads review by Jean

It is a must-read for parents who have serious problems with their adult children. It is a relief to know that you are not alone and you are only human to react the way you do. However, there are strategies, resources and limits to deal with this serious issue. Read on, it can be life saving to read......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca

This book was the most helpful,practical book for parents struggling with adult children, that I've read. Whether you are a writer doing research for a character, or a heartbroken parent, I highly recommend this book to gain insights.......more