Anxiety and Depression Information for Teens, 1st Ed.

Description

Provides basic health information on anxiety and depression in teens and its various types, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatments, and coping methods. Includes an index, and a directory of organizations for additional help and information.

Sujets

• Mental Health
• Social Topics
• Young Adult Nonfiction
• Mental Illness
• Teen
• Adolescent medicine
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Health

Informations

• Publié par: Infobase Publishing
• Date de parution: 01 octobre 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780780818217
• Langue: English

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Teen Health Series




ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION INFORMATION FOR TEENS FIRST EDITION
Teen Health Series


ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION INFORMATION FOR TEENS FIRST EDITION


Health Tips about Mental-Health Disorders, Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Anxiety and Depression
Including Facts about the Protective Factors and Mental-Health Support, Mental-Health Literacy, and Living with Mental-Health Condition




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OMNIGRAPHICS
Kevin Hayes, Managing Editor
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Copyright © 2020 Omnigraphics
ISBN 978-0-7808-1820-0
E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1821-7

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor.
Title: Anxiety and depression information for teens: basic health information on anxiety and depression in teens and its various types, the causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatments, and coping methods including information about managing anxiety and depression with the help of family, friends, pets, and relaxation techniques / edited by Kevin Hayes.
Description: First edition. | Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc., 2020. | Series: Teen health series | Includes index. | Audience: Ages 13 | Audience: Grades 7-9 | Summary: “Provides basic health information on anxiety and depression in teens and its various types, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatments, and coping methods. Includes an index, and a directory of organizations for additional help and information”-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020027663 (print) | LCCN 2020027664 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780818200 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780818217 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Anxiety in adolescence--Juvenile literature. | Depression in adolescence--Juvenile literature.
Classification: LCC RJ506.A58 A57 2020 (print) | LCC RJ506.A58 (ebook) | DDC 616.85/2700835--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020027663
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020027664


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Part 1 | Understanding Mental-Health Disorders
Chapter 1—Adolescent Mental Health
Chapter 2—Decoding the Teen Brain
Chapter 3—Brain Circuits Involved in Mental Disorders
Chapter 4—Common Mental Disorders in Young Adults
Chapter 5—Mental Health: Myths and Facts
Chapter 6—Anxiety Disorders: When Panic, Fear, and Worries Overwhelm
Chapter 7—Depression in Teens: Get the Facts
Chapter 8—Risk and Protective Factors
Chapter 9—Importance of Mental-Health Promotion and Prevention
Part 2 | Major Types of Anxiety Disorders and Depression
Chapter 10—Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Chapter 11—Separation Anxiety Disorder
Chapter 12—Selective Mutism
Chapter 13—Specific Phobias
Chapter 14—Agoraphobia
Chapter 15—Social Anxiety Disorder
Chapter 16—Panic Disorders
Chapter 17—Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Chapter 18—Major Depressive Disorder
Chapter 19—Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Chapter 20—Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Chapter 21—Substance-Induced Depressive and Anxiety Disorder
Part 3 | Diagnosis and Treatment for Anxiety and Depression
Chapter 22—Children and Mental Health: Is This Just a Stage?
Chapter 23—Screening and Diagnostic Tools for Anxiety Disorders and Depression
Chapter 24—Screening for Mental Disorders
Chapter 25—Importance of Treating Childhood Depression
Chapter 26—Treating Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 27—Depression Treatment Basics
Chapter 28—Exposure Therapy for Reducing Fear and Anxiety Responses
Chapter 29—Play and Creative Art Therapy
Chapter 30—Role of Family Therapy in Recovery
Chapter 31—Treatment for Comorbid Disorders
Chapter 32—Complementary Approach to Anxiety and Depression
Chapter 33—Technology and the Future of Mental-Health Treatment
Part 4 | Strengthening Protective Factors and Mental-Health Support
Chapter 34—Unique Issues in Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence
Chapter 35—Protective and Promotive Factors in Mental Health
Chapter 36—Importance of School Connectedness
Chapter 37—Positive Youth Development for Sexual Minorities
Chapter 38—Dealing with Bullying
Chapter 39—Learning to Resist Peer Pressure
Chapter 40—Healthy Ways to Cope with Stress
Chapter 41—Handling Suicidal Thoughts
Chapter 42—Increasing Mental-Health Literacy, Help-Seeking Attitudes, and Reducing Stigma
Part 5 | Living with a Mental-Health Condition
Chapter 43—How to Access Mental-Health Services
Chapter 44—Health Insurance Coverage for Mental-Health Services
Chapter 45—School-Based Mental-Health Support
Chapter 46—Caring for Your Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic
Chapter 47—Lifestyle Modifications for Mental Health and Well-Being
Chapter 48—Controlling Vape Cravings Triggered by Anxiety or Depression
Chapter 49—Cutting Back on Caffeine
Chapter 50—Academic Accommodations for Students with Psychiatric Disability
Chapter 51—Workplace Accommodations for Youth with Mental-Health Needs
Part 6 | If You Need More Help or Information
Chapter 52—Directory of Organizations That Help People with Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental-Health Concerns
Index
PREFACE
About This Book
People affected by anxiety suffer from intense and uncontrollable feelings of anxiety, fear, worry, and/or panic. When a person is in a sad mood for a prolonged period of time and it interferes with their daily normal activities she or he might be depressed which sometimes might be due to anxiety. Some symptoms of anxiety and depression are feeling sad and anxious often, losing interest in one’s favorite activity, feeling easily irritated or frustrated, etc. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 19.1 percent of U.S. adults had at least one of the anxiety disorders in 2003. Similarly, in 2017, about 11 million U.S. adults 18 years of age or older had at least one major depressive episode.
Anxiety and Depression Information for Teens, First Edition offers an insight into adolescent mental health, the basics of decoding the teen brain and provides basic information on anxiety and depression. It explains the major types of anxiety such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), separation anxiety disorder (SAD), selective mutism (SM), specific phobias, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder (SAD), panic disorder (PD), etc. It gives in-depth information about diagnosis and treatment options for anxiety and depression. It highlights how to manage anxiety and depression with the help of therapies and technology. There is also information on coping with protective and promotive factors and mental-health support. It offers helpful information on unique issues in emotional and social development in adolescence, the importance of school connectedness, positive youth development for sexual minorities, dealing with bullying, learning to resist peer pressure, healthy ways to cope with stress, handling suicidal thoughts and increasing mental-health literacy, help-seeking attitudes, and reducing stigma. It provides useful information on how to access mental-health services, health insurance coverage, school-based support, and mental healthcare during COVID-19 for treating mental health in teens. Controlling vape cravings, cutting back on caffeine, academic accommodations for students with psychiatric disability, and workplace accommodations for youth with mental-health needs are also covered in this book. A directory of organizations that help people with anxiety, depression, and other mental-health concerns is also included.
How to Use This Book
This book is divided into parts and chapters. Parts focus on broad areas of interest; chapters are devoted to single topics within a part.
Part 1: Understanding Mental-Health Disorders explains about the adolescent mental health and the basics of decoding the teen brain. It provides information on mental health in teens, some common mental-health myths, and mental-health related challenges faced by the teens. It also highlights risk and protective factors and presents information on mental-health promotion and prevention.
Part 2: Major Types of Anxiety Disorders and Depression describes the major types of anxiety and depression seen in teens. It elaborates about various anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), separation anxiety disorder (SAD), selective mutism (SM), specific phobias, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder (SAD), and panic disorder (PD) and explains how hoarding is a major form of anxiety disorder. It also covers information on different depressive disorders such as disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), major depressive disorder (MDD), persistent depressive disorder (dysthymic disorder), premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and substance-induced depressive and anxiety disorder.
Part 3: Diagnosis and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders and Depression provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders and depression along with a focus