When nothing matters anymore a survival guide for depressed teens
This book, written for teens, defines depression, describes the symptoms, and explains that depression is treatable.
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Minneapolis, MN :
Free Spirit Pub.,
c2007.
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword / Peter S. Jensen
- pt. 1. What's wrong?
- 1. Depression : the facts
- Famous people with depression
- Depression Q & A
- How to tell if you might be depressed (a quiz)
- A word about depression in teens
- Feelings journal
- The good news
- Survival tip #1 : get some exercise
- Exercise journal
- 2. Types of depression
- Major depression
- Angey's story
- Dysthymia
- What's SAD?
- Bipolar disorder
- Bipolar disorder resources
- Amber's story
- Okay, I'm depressed. Now what?
- Survival tip #2 : take a break
- A relaxation exercise
- 3. How depression affects your brain
- When your brain and body stop "talking"
- Causes of depression
- David's story
- Cera's story
- Gay and lesbian resources
- Survivors' resources
- Paul's story
- Survival tip #3 : have some fun.
- 4. Drugs, alcohol, and depression
- A little known fact
- What happens when you abuse drugs and alcohol?
- The risk of meth
- Heidi's story
- Abuse vs. addiction
- Dual diagnosis
- Getting control of your life
- Shaneeka's story
- Substance abuse resources
- Survival tip #4 : eat good food
- Eating disorder resources
- 5. Depression and suicide
- Why would anyone want to die?
- Crisis resource
- Ryland's story
- Nobody really wants to die
- Suicide resources
- Teens at risk
- Heather's story
- Survival tip #5 : talk about it
- Important numbers
- pt. 2. Getting help and staying well
- 6. Who and what can help
- Treating depression
- Can I afford treatment?
- Psychotherapy (talk therapy)
- Teen resource
- MacKenzie's story
- Medications for depression-- What about herbal remedies?
- Shawnelle's story
- Survival tip #6 : stick with it
- Chart your moods
- Mood chart
- 7. How to stay well
- Ideas for staying strong
- Getting on with your life
- Tyler's story
- Survival tip #7 : feed your spirit
- Top ten questions
- Can anything good come of this?
- A note to parents / Elizabeth McCauley.
