Try the following recommendations:
Encourage your child’s passions. “The more you can support your children to continue to do things that bring them joy and make them happy and make them feel masterful, the better off they are,” points out Dr. Gudmundsen. This type of support is an important investment in your child’s well-being. Additionally, when teens are down, encourage them to stay involved with friends and school.
Model healthy living. Live your life the way you wish your teen would live hers — get enough sleep, eat a healthy diet, be physically active, model good relationships, and cope with stress. Also, if you are depressed, seek help — depression in a parent is a risk factor for teenage depression.