International Youth Day: Mental Health Matters

An Adolescent Chooses Hope Over Suicide

by Lezine, DeQuincy A.

Book - 2008

Told from someone who once tried to commit suicide, this book offers a unique perspective on dealing with the emotions caused by thoughts of suicide. It offers advice on how to help teens deal with their troubles in a safe and healthy way. Told from someone who once tried to commit suicide, this book offers a unique perspective on dealing with the emotions caused by thoughts of suicide. It offers advice on how to help teens deal with their troubles in a safe and healthy way. Show less

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Girl, Interrupted

by Kaysen, Susanna

Paperback - 1994

This memoir lets you peek into the author's life experiences after admitting herself into a psychiatric hospital for two years. Even with the dark subject...Show more This memoir lets you peek into the author's life experiences after admitting herself into a psychiatric hospital for two years. Even with the dark subject matter, the stories are funny at times, and it doesn't hurt knowing that she recovers and makes peace with her past. Show less

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How I Made It to Eighteen

A Mostly True Story

by White, Tracy

Book - 2010

This semi-autobiographical graphic novel takes a close look at self-discovery through dealing with mental illness. While it doesn't provide easy answers, it does provide hope for those dealing with physical and emotional struggles. This semi-autobiographical graphic novel takes a close look at self-discovery through dealing with mental illness. While it doesn't provide easy answers, it does provide hope for those dealing with physical and emotional struggles. Show less

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I Don't Want to Be Crazy

by Schutz, Samantha

Book - 2006

A memoir of anxiety and panic attacks told through poetic verse puts the reader right in the author's head. When she heads to college, she is excited for the freedom, but doesn't realize the toll that freedom will have on her life. A memoir of anxiety and panic attacks told through poetic verse puts the reader right in the author's head. When she heads to college, she is excited for the freedom, but doesn't realize the toll that freedom will have on her life. Show less

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Insatiable

The Compelling Story of Four Teens, Food, and Its Power

by Eliot, Eve

Book - 2001

Four girls use food for coping in this story of control and how it affects people differently. While not a true story, it could easily been seen as one. You might even recognize yourself or someone you know in one of these girls. Four girls use food for coping in this story of control and how it affects people differently. While not a true story, it could easily been seen as one. You might even recognize yourself or someone you know in one of these girls. Show less

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Mental Health Information for Teens

Health Tips About Mental Wellness and Mental Illness Including Facts About Mental and Emotional Health, Depression and Other Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Self-injury, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and More

Book - 2010

This compilation of resources addresses a variety of mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, as well as topics such as dating abuse and bull...Show more This compilation of resources addresses a variety of mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, as well as topics such as dating abuse and bullying. It also contains resources for more information and is beneficial for anyone interested in learning more about mental health and how it affects teens. Show less

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Swallow Me Whole

by Powell, Nate

Book - 2008

A tale of two step-siblings and the mental illnesses that affect their everyday lives. The realistic details and drawings bring the reader into the dark lives of two people trying to navigate a world that doesn't always match to the outside world. A tale of two step-siblings and the mental illnesses that affect their everyday lives. The realistic details and drawings bring the reader into the dark lives of two people trying to navigate a world that doesn't always match to the outside world. Show less

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Trouble in My Head

A Young Girl's Fight With Depression

by Monaque, Mathilde

Book - 2007

Mathidle tells her story of dealing with depression, anorexia and hospitalization at the young age of 14. The distinctions between adult and adolescent depression help explain her struggles with the disease and how she overcomes them. Mathidle tells her story of dealing with depression, anorexia and hospitalization at the young age of 14. The distinctions between adult and adolescent depression help explain her struggles with the disease and how she overcomes them. Show less

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What You Must Think of Me: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience With Social Anxiety Disorder

by Ford, Emily

Book - 2007

As a teenager, Ford struggled with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) which affected all areas of her life, but with cognitive-behavior therapy she was able to...Show more As a teenager, Ford struggled with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) which affected all areas of her life, but with cognitive-behavior therapy she was able to change her life. Not to say it was easy, but her story shines a light on the struggles and how she dealt with them. This book is great for anyone dealing with SAD themselves or for those who are interested in learning more about it. Show less

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When to Worry

How to Tell If your Teen Needs Help - and What to Do About It

by Boesky, Lisa Melanie

Book - 2007

As the title states, When to Worry assists adults into distinguishing between regular adolescent behavior and behavior that might mean something more. It guides on how to look for warning signs, keep the peace and when to get help for teens. As the title states, When to Worry assists adults into distinguishing between regular adolescent behavior and behavior that might mean something more. It guides on how to look for warning signs, keep the peace and when to get help for teens. Show less

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