Mama-Doc's Guide to Preventing Teenage Depression
Dr. Erfani combines clinical precision with maternal warmth to provide a science-backed guide for some of the most critical years of your child's development.
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#1 International Bestseller on debut in the USA, Canada & Australia · Bestseller in the UK
Foreword by
Siri Lindley
Two-Time World Champion Triathlete, Best-Selling Author of Surfacing: From the Depths of Self-Doubt to Winning Big and Living Fearlessly and author of Finding a Way: Taking the Impossible and Making it Possible, Highly Acclaimed Motivational Speaker for Tony Robbins' Events, and Subject of the new biopic movie, Tri Me: The Siri Lindley Story. Cancer-Survivor and Teenage-Depression Survivor.
Four principles behind the book.
Science-Backed
Grounded in neurobiology and the latest pediatric research on teen brain development.
Pediatrician-Led
Written by Dr. Erfani, whose decades of practice bring clinical authority to every page.
Practical Steps
No vague advice. Concrete conversational scripts and daily routines you can start tonight.
Empowered
Move from fear to action, building a resilient foundation for your teenager's mental health.
Dr. Seamae Erfani
The "Mama-Doc"
Dr. Seamae Erfani is a board-certified pediatrician with a deep commitment to the emotional well-being of children and teenagers. Having spent years listening to both kids and their worried parents in the clinic, she wrote Mama-Doc's Guide to bridge the gap between complex clinical knowledge and everyday parenting.
Her approach is warm, practical, and rooted in the belief that parents are the most powerful protective force in a teenager's mental health journey. Think of her as your doctor-friend who always tells you the truth — kindly.
A quiet resource, returned to often.
"This is not just a book to read like a novel and enjoy the story. It's a book for parents to continue to return to, to remind themselves of the art and science of parenting."
"Such a strong resource. It helps parents not only minimize the impact of depression but just be better parents overall."
"Can't wait to see this in audiobook form so parents can listen during driving and chores."
Dr. Erfani's Mama-Doc's Guide to Preventing Teenage Depression is NOW AVAILABLE in Audiobook, Kindle, Hardcover, & Paperback.
Radio & podcast appearances.
Dr. Erfani in conversation about raising emotionally resilient teenagers.
The Spark App.
Inside, the App is built for teens — not parents. But parents might also benefit from using it. Daily check-ins, mood tracking, and honest prompts that meet you where you are.
Parents get a gentle nudge on how to show up. Teens get the space.
→Explore the SPARK Method10 Tips to Protect
Your Teen from Depression.
Pediatrician-approved strategies, easy to start today. Written for busy parents.
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