depression in adolescence

Explains the dangers of turning to drugs in an attempt to ease the symptoms of depression and anxiety, discusses the effects of different classes of drugs, and offers advice on how to resist getting involved with drugs. Includes a glossary and a list of places to contact for help.

Discusses the relationship between teenage depression and negative body image, offering suggestions on how to break the cycle of depression and negative thoughts, and how to find outside help if needed.

Discusses the nature, possible causes, special problems, and both conventional and alternative treatments of depression.

Offers suggestions for young adults on overcoming depression and the blues connected with puberty and addresses issues dealing with the physical and emotional changes that occur as a result of growing up.

A number of teens describe their struggles with depression; and offers a survival guide that provides advice on how to cope with being depressed.

Discusses the causes, symptoms, and sometimes deadly effects of depression and provides information on where help is available for those suffering from this illness.

A guide to understanding and coping with depression, discussing the different types, how and why the condition begins, how it may be linked to substance abuse or suicide, and how to get help.

Text and first-person accounts present the experiences of teenagers who have coped with and tried to overcome depression.

Provides information on cutting and self-harm, including different reasons people do it, side effects from long term injuries, and how therapy can help those who purposely injure themselves.

Offers young readers and researchers a means of understanding teen depression and the ramifications. Clear, careful explanations offer insight into what this condition is, what causes the condition, how people live with the condition, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.