Teen Health Series: Mental Health Information for Teens

Editor: Hayes, Kevin
Publication Year: 2021
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

Price: Core Collection Only This title is available on our Core subscription collections and is not available for individual purchase.
ISBN: 978-0-7808-1925-2
Category: Health & Medicine - Health
Image Count: 20
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Mental Health Information for Teens, Sixth Edition offers updated information on mental health and its importance. It presents facts about the causes, warning signs, and diagnosis of mental illnesses, and explains how the adolescent brain differs from the adult brain.

This book is found in the following Credo Collections:

Preface
Part 1 | Mental Health and Mental Illness
Chapter 1—Understanding Mental Health
Chapter 2—The Teen Brain: Still under Construction
Chapter 3—Why Is Mental Health Important?
Chapter 4—Resilience: A Vital Component of Mental Health
Chapter 5—Mental-Health Risk and Protective Factors
Chapter 6—Understanding Mental Disorders
Part 2 | Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 7—Anxiety and Depression
Chapter 8—Generalized Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of Control
Chapter 9—Social Anxiety Disorder
Chapter 10—Bipolar Disorder
Chapter 11—Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Chapter 12—Behavior or Conduct Problems
Chapter 13—Panic Disorder
Chapter 14—Phobias and Fears
Chapter 15—Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Chapter 16—Seasonal Affective Disorder
Part 3 | Personality and Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 17—Antisocial Personality Disorders
Chapter 18—Borderline Personality Disorder
Chapter 19—Histrionic Personality Disorder
Chapter 20—Factitious Disorders
Chapter 21—Delusional Disorder
Chapter 22—Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 23—Psychosis
Chapter 24—Schizophrenia
Chapter 25—Schizoaffective Disorder
Part 4 | Behavioral, Impulse Control, and Addiction Disorders
Chapter 26—Anorexia Nervosa
Chapter 27—Bulimia Nervosa
Chapter 28—Binge-Eating Disorder
Chapter 29—Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Chapter 30—Compulsive Exercise Disorder
Chapter 31—Impulse Control Disorders
Chapter 32—Adjustment Disorders
Chapter 33—Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Chapter 34—Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chapter 35—Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter 36—Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Disorders
Part 5 | Other Situations and Disorders with Mental-Health Consequences
Chapter 37—Puberty and Its Relationship to Mental Health
Chapter 38—Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Chapter 39—Child Abuse and Its Effects on Mental Health
Chapter 40—Bullying and Youth Violence
Chapter 41—Teen Dating Violence
Chapter 42—Teen Marriage and Divorce
Chapter 43—Chronic Illness and Mental Health
Chapter 44—Cutting and Self-Harm
Chapter 45—Tourette Syndrome and Tics
Chapter 46—Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Mental Health
Chapter 47—COVID-19 and Mental Health
Chapter 48—Teen Suicide
Part 6 | Mental-Health Treatments
Chapter 49—Diagnosis and Treatment for Children with Mental Illness
Chapter 50—Going to Therapy: What to Expect
Chapter 51—Counseling and Therapy: Methods of Treatment
Chapter 52—Finding a Therapist Who Can Help You Heal
Chapter 53—Common Mental-Health Medications
Chapter 54—Antidepressant Medications for Children and Adolescents
Chapter 55—Brain Stimulation Therapies
Chapter 56—Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Mental Healthcare
Part 7 | Mental-Wellness Topics for Teens
Chapter 57—Improving Mental Health
Chapter 58—Building Healthy Self-Esteem
Chapter 59—Dealing with Depression: Self-Help and Coping Tips
Chapter 60—Dealing with Grief
Chapter 61—Coping with Stress, Disaster, or Traumatic Event
Chapter 62—Running Away Does Not Solve Problems
Chapter 63—Positive Parenting Tips
Chapter 64—Parents Involvement in School Health
Chapter 65—Playing Helps Kids Learn and Grow
Chapter 66—Talking with Your Health-Care Provider
Part 8 | If You Need More Information
Chapter 67—Directory of Mental-Health Organizations
Chapter 68—Crisis Help and Hotlines