mental health

Looks at some of the causes of self-mutilation, its most common forms, and methods of treatment.

Surveys the types and causes of phobias and anxiety disorders and discusses how teenagers can manage these fears, find professional help, and conquer anxieties in daily life.

Presents a discussion of suicide, examining some of the reasons why teens kill themselves, and offering advice to young people on how to help themselves and their friends deal with feelings and situations that might lead to suicide. Includes addresses and Internet sites for further information and assistance.

A teacher of emotionally disturbed children tells of her work with a silent and withdrawn eight-year-old girl who is the possible victim of ritual abuse.

Discusses research on the restructuring processes the human brain undergoes during the teen years and examines potential links between this "rewiring" and teenagers' behavior and mood swings.

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.

Discusses the issues of stress and stress management, providing a definition of the problem, examining its effects on teens, and offering advice to young people on how to deal with stress in themselves and others. Includes addresses and Internet sites for further information and assistance.

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.