Teen Health Series: Mental Health Information for Teens

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

Price: Core Collection Only
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.

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Table of Contents

  • 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