Bøger i Adolescent Mental Health Initiative serien

In this book for young people who have been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Jared Kant discusses his own experiences with the illness, and the disruption and distress that it brought to his life as an adolescent. Combining this personal story with a candid and easy-to-understand description of the science behind OCD, Kant (now an adult who healthily and successfully manages his illness) also provides the facts that young people diagnosed with OCDneed, such as how to find professional help, what types of therapies are available for this disorder, and how to deal with stressful situations at home and at school.

This volume reviews the latest information about the treatment and prevention of major mental disorders that emerge during adolescence. It should be a primary resource for both clinicians and researchers, with special attention to gaps in our knowledge.

Part of the "Adolescent Mental Health Initiative" series, this book addresses some of the mental health issues facing young people: depression, alcoholism, drug abuse, eating disorders, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorders. It provides information on getting a diagnosis, treatment options, and coping with mental illness at home and at school.

This book combines the personal story of the author with a discussion of the science behind anxiety disorders. It provides useful facts and information on such topics as how to find professional help, the types of therapy available for those with anxiety disorders, and how to deal with stressful social situations.

This book combines the personal accounts of the author with a discussion of the science of these serious psychiatric illnesses. It provides useful facts and important information on such topics as how to seek professional help, how to talk to family and friends about eating disorders, and how to maintain recovery on a day-to-day basis.

If Your Adolescent Has ADHD: An Essential Resource for Parents provides the up-to-date information and down-to-earth support that parents need. The book is an authoritative guide to teen ADHD, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, school interventions, and parenting strategies. It addresses common concerns, such as driving, curfews, extracurricular activities, and homework.

A guide to understanding and helping a teenager with an anxiety disorder. It explains the four anxiety disorders especially common among adolescents - social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

A guide to understanding and helping a teenager with schizophrenia. This work is designed for parents of teens who have been diagnosed with this complicated illness, or who are at risk of developing it, and for other adults, such as teachers and guidance counsellors, who are in contact with at-risk adolescents.

Kurt Snyder combines his own personal experiences of schizophrenia with an easy-to-understand description of the science behind the illness. He also provides information that young people diagnosed with schizophrenia need, such as how to find professional help, what types of therapies are available, and how to manage symptoms and medications.

Divided into 5 parts, this book talks about: biological and social universals in development; characteristics of brain and behavior in development; and effects of early maltreatment and stress on brain development. It also talks about the effects of stress and other environmental influences during adolescence on brain development.

As a teenager, DeQuincy Lezine nearly ended his own life, believing it was the only way to escape the emotional pain that was overwhelming him. Instead, Lezine was able to find expert psychiatric care, and went on to found the first university campus-based chapter of the Suicide Prevention Action Network USA.

A guide to understanding and helping a teenager with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. This book is designed for parents of teens who have recently been diagnosed with an eating disorder, or who are at risk of developing one, and for other adults, such as teachers and guidance counselors, who are regularly in contact with at-risk adolescents.