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• Eight Stories Up

  An Adolescent Chooses Hope Over Suicide

  Lezine, DeQuincy A., 1977-

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  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.

• Girl, Interrupted

  Kaysen, Susanna, 1948-

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How I Made It to Eighteen

  a Mostly True Story

  White, Tracy

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  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.

• I Don't Want to Be Crazy

  Schutz, Samantha

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  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.

• Insatiable

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

  Eliot, Eve, 1943-

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  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.

• 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

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Swallow Me Whole

  Powell, Nate

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Trouble in My Head

  a Young Girl's Fight With Depression

  Monaque, Mathilde, 1989-

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  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.

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

  Ford, Emily, 1979-

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When to Worry

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

  Boesky, Lisa Melanie

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation