
Depression
The Ultimate Teen Guide
Tina P. Schwartz(Author)
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published on 16. October 2014
Book
Hardback
196 pages
978-0-8108-8387-1 (ISBN)
Description
Nearly one in six people will develop major depression, and teens are just as susceptible as adults-if not more so. Serious depression afflicts more than two million teenagers each year in the United States alone, but it can often be difficult for teens to recognize their ailment and get help. Clearly, teens with depression are not alone, and it is important that they realize the condition does not have to be "forever" but is something they can work toward overcoming.
In Depression: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Tina P. Schwartz helps teens and young adults learn how to deal with this often debilitating affliction. Throughout the book, teens tell their personal stories of living with depression and other mood disorders, describe what treatments were successful and what were not, and share how they are coping today. Topics covered in this book include
warning signs and symptomsinternal and external triggerscoping mechanismsstigmas of mental health issuespreserving relationshipshelping a sibling, parent, or friend who suffers from depression
Aimed to support teens and young adults who might otherwise feel helpless and hopeless about their situation, Depression: The Ultimate Teen Guide is a valuable resource. This book will benefit not only teens dealing with depression but also their family and friends.
In Depression: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Tina P. Schwartz helps teens and young adults learn how to deal with this often debilitating affliction. Throughout the book, teens tell their personal stories of living with depression and other mood disorders, describe what treatments were successful and what were not, and share how they are coping today. Topics covered in this book include
warning signs and symptomsinternal and external triggerscoping mechanismsstigmas of mental health issuespreserving relationshipshelping a sibling, parent, or friend who suffers from depression
Aimed to support teens and young adults who might otherwise feel helpless and hopeless about their situation, Depression: The Ultimate Teen Guide is a valuable resource. This book will benefit not only teens dealing with depression but also their family and friends.
Reviews / Votes
What is depression? What are the symptoms? Who 'gets' it? Can it be cured? Schwartz, herself a sufferer, begins by answering the first two questions. From this general definition and overview, she follows with a more detailed discussion of the types of depression and other mood disorders. She then discusses coping mechanisms (unhealthy and healthy), approaches to controlling depression, and places and organizations that offer help. Writing directly to teens and young adults in second person, she attempts to engage with their questions and concerns. . . .Chapter notes are thorough and extensive. * Booklist *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 7 to 13 years
Illustrations
18 b/w photos; 1 table; 2 graphs; 82 textboxes
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
574 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-8387-1 (9780810883871)
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E-Book
10/2014
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Person
Tina P. Schwartz is a freelance author who has written and taught numerous programs on writing and getting published for teens. She is the author of Organ Transplants: A Survival Guide for the Entire Family: The Ultimate Teen Guide (Scarecrow, 2005) and Writing and Publishing: The Ultimate Teen Guide (Scarecrow, 2010).
Content
Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
Introduction
Chapter 1: Warning Signs and Symptoms
Chapter 2: External (or Situational) Triggers of Your Depression
Chapter 3: Internal (or Biochemical) Triggers of Your Depression
Chapter 4: Other Mood Disorders (Depression-Related Illnesses)
Chapter 5: Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
Chapter 6: Relationships and How to preserve them with Depression
Chapter 7: Siblings of those with Depression
Chapter 8: When a Parent Has Depression
Chapter 9: How Various Subgroups Deal with Depression
Chapter 10: Caregivers: How They Can Seek Help for Themselves
Chapter 11: Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Chapter 12: Success Stories: Young adults who battle depression successfully
Recommended Reading
Glossary
Resources
Index
About the Author
Disclaimer
Introduction
Chapter 1: Warning Signs and Symptoms
Chapter 2: External (or Situational) Triggers of Your Depression
Chapter 3: Internal (or Biochemical) Triggers of Your Depression
Chapter 4: Other Mood Disorders (Depression-Related Illnesses)
Chapter 5: Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
Chapter 6: Relationships and How to preserve them with Depression
Chapter 7: Siblings of those with Depression
Chapter 8: When a Parent Has Depression
Chapter 9: How Various Subgroups Deal with Depression
Chapter 10: Caregivers: How They Can Seek Help for Themselves
Chapter 11: Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Chapter 12: Success Stories: Young adults who battle depression successfully
Recommended Reading
Glossary
Resources
Index
About the Author