{"product_id":"depression-9780810883871","title":"Depression","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNearly one in six people will develop major depression, and teens are just as susceptible as adultsif not more so. Serious depression afflicts more than two million teenagers each year in the United States alone, but it can often be difficult for teens to recognize their ailment and get help. Clearly, teens with depression are not alone, and it is important that they realize the condition does not have to be forever but is something they can work toward overcoming. In Depression: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Tina P. Schwartz helps teens and young adults learn how to deal with this often debilitating affliction. Throughout the book, teens tell their personal stories of living with depression and other mood disorders, describe what treatments were successful and what were not, and share how they are coping today. Topics covered in this book include warning signs and symptomsinternal and external triggerscoping mechanismsstigmas of mental health issuespreserving relationshipshelping a sibling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is depression? What are the symptoms? Who 'gets' it? Can it be cured? Schwartz, herself a sufferer, begins by answering the first two questions. From this general definition and overview, she follows with a more detailed discussion of the types of depression and other mood disorders. She then discusses coping mechanisms (unhealthy and healthy), approaches to controlling depression, and places and organizations that offer help. Writing directly to teens and young adults in second person, she attempts to engage with their questions and concerns. . . .Chapter notes are thorough and extensive. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments Disclaimer Introduction  Chapter 1: Warning Signs and Symptoms Chapter 2: External (or Situational) Triggers of Your Depression Chapter 3: Internal (or Biochemical) Triggers of Your Depression  Chapter 4: Other Mood Disorders (Depression-Related Illnesses) Chapter 5: Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms Chapter 6: Relationships and How to preserve them with Depression Chapter 7: Siblings of those with Depression Chapter 8: When a Parent Has Depression Chapter 9: How Various Subgroups Deal with Depression Chapter 10: Caregivers: How They Can Seek Help for Themselves  Chapter 11: Healthy Coping Mechanisms Chapter 12: Success Stories: Young adults who battle depression successfully  Recommended Reading  Glossary Resources  Index About the Author","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038374297943,"sku":"9780810883871","price":43.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780810883871.jpg?v=1750940101","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/depression-9780810883871","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}