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Book SynopsisThe authoritative guide to understanding and helping a teenager with depression.While coping with teenage moodiness can be difficult under any circumstances, it can be especially challenging if a teenager has a serious mood disorder. This concise, readable book is the definitive guide to understanding and getting effective help for adolescents with depression, designed for parents and other adults in contact with afflicted teens. It combines the most current scientific expertise available today--including the newest treatments and medications and the latest research findings on depression--with no-nonsense, hands-on advice from parents who have faced this mood disorder in their own children.Among other topics, the book addresses the roots of depression, red flags to look out for, treatment options for young people, and practical strategies for helping a teen cope at home and at school. It concludes on a hopeful note, by reviewing the latest scientific evidence on treating depression. A
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Understanding Depression Chapter 2: Treatment: Psychotherapy Chapter 3: Treatment: Medication Chapter 4: Finding a Provider Chapter 5: Helping at Home Chapter 6: Sex, Drugs, and Social Media Chapter 7: Surviving School Chapter 8: Life after High School Chapter 9: Coping with Crises Conclusion Glossary Resources Bibliography Appendix
