Description
In “Idealism and Depression,” Lori Comallie-Caplan discusses the serious issue of depression in gifted students. Many children experience depression, but what are the unique struggles observed in gifted adolescents? Asynchronous development, social isolation, and existential depression are just a few of the risk factors. Although gifted students are vulnerable to depression, due to their high expectations and idealism, you will find that their strengths can be tapped to help them move toward hope and optimism.
- Understand the unique reasons that gifted students struggle with depression
- Discover how existential depression affects gifted adolescents and its relation to Dabrowski’s Developmental Levels
- Identify the warning signs of depression in gifted students
- Learn four strategies for dealing with depression
Presenter Bio
Lori Comallie-Caplan is a New Mexico Licensed Master Social Worker and a Licensed Educational Diagnostician with a Masters Degree in Psychological Counseling. Additionally, she holds Advanced Certification for Mediation from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Ms. Comallie-Caplan has 30 plus years of experience in the field of counseling, coaching evaluation, mediation and educational consultation. She is best known for her work with gifted individuals through the lifespan and frequently provides professional development for school districts and mental health professionals in the social emotional needs of the gifted.
David – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
The information was good and this is a very important topic as we help gifted kids with this unique thing that we can foster in terms of developing an identity and have it be positive, or if we ignore it/don’t learn, then results can be disastrous.
Gilberto – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
interesting and insightful. Very advanced ideas
Kealey – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed listening to this lecture.
Christine – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
It had some important points. It seemed to be a little longer than it needed to be.
Cynthya – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It gives ideas on how GT students get so passionate about major life and world issues and ideas on how to help them with out causing depression.
Angela – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful.
Raul – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Understanding depression clues; can help us help our students to deal with or get them proper guidance to help with their depression.
Oscar – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I learn a lot about how GT students can be in risk of fepression.
Melia – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent look into the inner workings of students’ minds that respects the validity of their emotions and acknowledges them as complex and mature.
John – SYMMES VALLEY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I believe this video has been very helpful in helping me to identify some of the symptoms of existential depression in gifted children.