Mental health information for teens Health tips about mental wellness and mental illness: including facts about mental and emotional health, depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, behavior disorders, self-injury, psychosis, schizophrenia, and more

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Provides basic consumer health information for teens about mental illness and treatment, along with tips for maintaining mental and emotional health. Includes index, resource information and recommendations for further reading --Provided by publisher.

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Published
Detroit, Mich. : Omnigraphics c2010.
Language
English
Other Authors
Karen Bellenir (-)
Edition
3rd ed
Physical Description
xiv, 443 p. ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780780810877
  • Preface
  • Part 1. Maintaining Mental Wellness
  • Chapter 1. What Is Mental Health?
  • Chapter 2. Coping With Life's Challenges
  • Chapter 3. Resilience For Teens: Got Bounce?
  • Chapter 4. Building Healthy Self-Esteem
  • Chapter 5. Coping With Stress
  • Chapter 6. Getting Along With Family And Friends
  • Chapter 7. Love, Romance, And Heartbreak
  • Chapter 8. Dealing With Your Parents' Divorce
  • Chapter 9. The Moving Blues
  • Chapter 10. Dealing With Grief
  • Part 2. Mood And Anxiety Disorders
  • Chapter 11. Depression
  • Chapter 12. Premenstrual Syndrome
  • Chapter 13. Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • Chapter 14. Bipolar Disorder
  • Chapter 15. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Chapter 16. Panic Disorder
  • Chapter 17. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Chapter 18. Obessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Chapter 19. Social Phobia
  • Chapter 20. Specific Phobias
  • Part 3. Behavioral, Personality, And Psychotic Disorders
  • Chapter 21. Adjustment Disorders
  • Chapter 22. Conduct Disorder
  • Chapter 23. Intermittent Explosive Disorder And Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  • Chapter 24. Impulse Control Disorders
  • Chapter 25. Eating Disorders
  • Chapter 26. Compulsive Exercise
  • Chapter 27. Self-Injury
  • Chapter 28. Factitious Disorders
  • Chapter 29. Personality Disorders
  • Chapter 30. Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Chapter 31. Psychosis
  • Chapter 32. Dissociative Disorders
  • Chapter 33. Schizophrenia
  • Chapter 34. Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Part 4. Getting Help For Mental Illness
  • Chapter 35. Mental Health Professionals: What They Are And How To Find One
  • Chapter 36. Going To A Therapist
  • Chapter 37. Counseling And Therapy: A Summary Of Mental Health Treatments
  • Chapter 38. Mental Health Medications
  • Chapter 39. Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Chapter 40. Alternative Approaches To Mental Health Care
  • Chapter 41. St. John's Wort
  • Chapter 42. Meditation
  • Part 5. Other Issues Related To Mental Health In Teens
  • Chapter 43. Abuse And Neglect
  • Chapter 44. Addiction
  • Chapter 45. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Chapter 46. Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Chapter 47. Bullying
  • Chapter 48. Dating Abuse
  • Chapter 49. Learning Disabilities
  • Chapter 50. Puberty
  • Chapter 51. Running Away
  • Chapter 52. Suicide
  • Chapter 53. Tourette Syndrome
  • Chapter 54. Youth Violence
  • Part 6. If You Need More Information
  • Chapter 55. Crisis Helplines and Hotlines
  • Chapter 56. A Directory Of Mental Health Organizations
  • Chapter 57. Additional Reading About Mental Wellness And Mental Illness
  • Index
Review by Library Journal Review

Omnigraphics' "Teen health" series was created at the behest of librarians to provide basic information for adolescent readers about health and wellness issues. This latest volume, now in its third edition, is less written than compiled from publications by highly trustworthy government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and health foundations with impeccable credentials (e.g., the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health, Cleveland Clinic, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the University of Michigan). The writing is accessible for older teenagers; younger people may have a harder time depending on their reading level. The book is divided into six sections, dealing with issues such as mental wellness, mood and anxiety disorders, getting help for mental illness, and where to get further information. The topics covered run the gamut from basic wellness, divorce, stress, and relationship issues to major psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia and psychosis. Also covered are topics relevant to teens today, such as cutting, bullying, dating abuse, and addiction. Gray call-out boxes give term definitions, quick facts, and points to remember. BOTTOM LINE This is an excellent resource for teens, parents, teachers, librarians, and those concerned with the mental health issues facing middle- and high-schoolers today; it is particularly useful for those librarians serving a teenage population. Highly recommended for school and public libraries of all sizes.-Amanda K. Sprochi, J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Lib., Univ. of Missouri, Columbia (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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