Mental Health Guide for Teens and Youths

Mental Health Guide for Teens and Youths offers updated information about maintaining mental wellness and coping with a host of problems that commonly occur during the adolescent years, including self esteem issues, stress overload, family problems, heartbreak, debt and grief. It describes the warning signs that may accompany mental health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, phobias, behavioral disorders, personality disorders, psychoses, and schizophrenia. It also gives details on the types of treatment most commonly used by mental health professionals. Facts about alternative approaches to mental health care are included, and the book concludes with directories of resources for help and support and suggestions for additional reading.