Managing mental health

"Suicide is the second-leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults, according to the CDC. Though most recent statistics date to 2018, suicide deaths have been rising in the United States for nearly two decades, with a significant rise in the rate among youths aged ten to fourteen. These . . . statistics are even more daunting when one considers that . . . more people experience suicidal thoughts. [This book] explores the reasons such thoughts are on the increase, including mental illness, depression, and other factors. Through interviews with individuals who have these thoughts, the book investigates how people cope with these thoughts and how the thoughts develop and return to sometimes plague sufferers again and again. Finally, the book explores the many treatments available, including . . . findings on changes in the brain that may allow for more effective treatments."--Provided by publisher.

"Anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness. Fortunately, no matter what the age or reason for anxiety, more treatment options are available than ever before because of advanced research and proven ways to cope with this highly treatable ailment"--Provided by publisher.

While panic disorder can be quite frightening and worrisome, it is a manageable condition. With diagnosis and treatment, a person with the disorder can live a happy, normal life.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, PTSD is a mental health disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing a shocking or life-threatening event. When PTSD is not carefully managed with awareness, therapy, or medication, it can negatively impact all areas of a person's life.

OCD is a mental illness that affects about one in forty adults and one in one hundred children in the United States. The disorder exhibits two major aspects which give it its name: obsessions, which are recurring unwanted thoughts, urges, or mental images that cause a person anxiety and distress; and compulsions, repetitive behaviors that a person feels compelled to perform. OCD sufferers experience obsessions, compulsions, or both at the same time, and may often suffer from other conditions, such as a state of severe depression.