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    I'm writing a kids book (ages 3-6) about mental illness and need some advice

    @sab8 I'm not entirely sure which word is the best to use though. For example, "sick brain" might be a bit too negative and could make the child worry about the parent. "Silly" is probably more appropriate for children because it doesn't sound as harsh, but that's just my opinion. Good luck!
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    I'm writing a kids book (ages 3-6) about mental illness and need some advice

    @sab8 I have a friend who has schizophrenia and a ~5 year old daughter. He is medicated but still has hallucinations sometimes. He explained to his daughter that "his brain is a bit silly, so it makes him have nightmares even though he's awake". This worked well, his daughter understands why...
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