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TEEN HEALTH SERIES Third Edition 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 Edited by Karen Bellenir ◆ Mental Health Information for Teens Third Edition ◆ Third Edition 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 Dis- orders, Behavior Disorders, Self-Injury, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and More ◆ Edited by Karen Bellenir P.O. Box 31-1640, Detroit, MI 48231 Bibliographic Note Because this page cannot legibly accommodate all the copyright notices, the Bibliographic Note por- tion of the Preface constitutes an extension of the copyright notice. Edited by Karen Bellenir Teen Health Series Karen Bellenir, Managing Editor David A. 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Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-7808-1087-7 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Teenagers--Mental health. 2. Adolescent psychology. 3. Child mental health. I. Bellenir, Karen. RJ499.M419 2010 613'.0433--dc22 2010000806 Electronic or mechanical reproduction, including photography, recording, or any other information storage and retrieval system for the purpose of resale is strictly prohibited without permission in writing from the publisher. The information in this publication was compiled from the sources cited and from other sources con- sidered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty, express or implied, on the accuracy of the information contained herein. This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the ANSI Z39.48 Standard. 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Printed in the United States Table of Contents Preface ........................................................................................................ ix Part One: Maintaining Mental Wellness Chapter 1—What Is Mental Health?....................................................... 3 Chapter 2—Coping With Life’s Challenges ............................................ 9 Chapter 3—Resilience For Teens: Got Bounce? .................................... 19 Chapter 4—Building Healthy Self-Esteem............................................ 23 Chapter 5—Coping With Stress ............................................................ 33 Chapter 6—Getting Along With Family And Friends.......................... 43 Chapter 7—Love, Romance, And Heartbreak ....................................... 57 Chapter 8—Dealing With Your Parents’ Divorce .................................. 67 Chapter 9—The Moving Blues .............................................................. 73 Chapter 10—Dealing With Grief ............................................................ 79 Part Two: Mood And Anxiety Disorders Chapter 11—Depression........................................................................... 93 Chapter 12—Premenstrual Syndrome.................................................... 103 Chapter 13—Seasonal Affective Disorder.............................................. 113 vi Chapter 14—Bipolar Disorder ............................................................... 121 Chapter 15—Generalized Anxiety Disorder .......................................... 129 Chapter 16—Panic Disorder .................................................................. 133 Chapter 17—Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ........................................ 137 Chapter 18—Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ...................................... 149 Chapter 19—Social Phobia .................................................................... 155 Chapter 20—Specific Phobias ................................................................ 159 Part Three: Behavioral, Personality, And Psychotic Disorders Chapter 21—Adjustment Disorders ....................................................... 167 Chapter 22—Conduct Disorder ............................................................. 171 Chapter 23—Intermittent Explosive Disorder And Oppositional Defiant Disorder ................................ 175 Chapter 24—Impulse Control Disorders ............................................... 183 Chapter 25—Eating Disorders ............................................................... 193 Chapter 26—Compulsive Exercise ......................................................... 205 Chapter 27—Self-Injury ......................................................................... 209 Chapter 28—Factitious Disorders .......................................................... 213 Chapter 29—Personality Disorders ........................................................ 219 Chapter 30—Borderline Personality Disorder ....................................... 231 Chapter 31—Psychosis ........................................................................... 241 Chapter 32—Dissociative Disorders ...................................................... 249 Chapter 33—Schizophrenia.................................................................... 255 Chapter 34—Schizoaffective Disorder ................................................... 267 vii Part Four: Getting Help For Mental Illness Chapter 35—Mental Health Professionals: What They Are And How To Find One ......................... 271 Chapter 36—Going To A Therapist ...................................................... 275 Chapter 37—Counseling And Therapy: A Summary Of Mental Health Treatments ..................... 283 Chapter 38—Mental Health Medications ............................................. 291 Chapter 39—Electroconvulsive Therapy ................................................ 299 Chapter 40—Alternative Approaches To Mental Health Care ............. 303 Chapter 41—St. John’s Wort .................................................................. 309 Chapter 42—Meditation ........................................................................ 315 Part Five: Other Issues Related To Mental Health In Teens Chapter 43—Abuse And Neglect ........................................................... 323 Chapter 44—Addiction .......................................................................... 329 Chapter 45—Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ........................ 335 Chapter 46—Autism Spectrum Disorders ............................................. 343 Chapter 47—Bullying ............................................................................. 351 Chapter 48—Dating Abuse .................................................................... 357 Chapter 49—Learning Disabilities......................................................... 365 Chapter 50—Puberty .............................................................................. 371 Chapter 51—Running Away .................................................................. 379 Chapter 52—Suicide ............................................................................... 383 viii Chapter 53—Tourette Syndrome ........................................................... 387 Chapter 54—Youth Violence .................................................................. 393 Part Six: If You Need More Information Chapter 55—Crisis Helplines And Hotlines ......................................... 403 Chapter 56—A Directory Of Mental Health Organizations ................ 407 Chapter 57—Additional Reading About Mental Wellness And Mental Illness ........................................................... 417 Index .................................................................................................. 425 Preface About This Book While many young people recognize that physical fitness is important for maintaining a healthy body, the importance of mental fitness for maintaining a healthy mind and emotions is sometimes overlooked. Statistics suggest that nearly one out of every five teens struggles with a mental health concern, and one in ten suffers from a mental disorder severe enough to cause some level of impairment, including poor academic performance, loss of friends, family conflict, faulty body image, and difficulty making decisions. Compounding the problem is that fact that many young people experience a long delay—sometimes decades—between the onset of their symptoms and when they eventually seek treatment. Mental Health Information