Mental Health
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Anxiety Disorders
From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders
Millions of Americans—more than 16 percent of teens and adults—live with some type of anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are a group of disorders that include panic disorder, agoraphobia,… Read More →
A Perfectionist's Guide to Not Being Perfect
It's hard to be happy when you've created a very narrow window of what defines success. Do you try to do everything perfectly? Do you wear yourself down and still constantly not feeling good… Read More →
Beyond Distraction: Understanding ADHD
From the Series Healthy Living Library
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the second most impactful condition on young people’s health in the United States. But ADHD is a complex disorder and is often misunderstood Read More →
Carol Gilligan and the Search for Voice
From the Series Extraordinary Women in Psychology
Carol Gilligan has devoted her life to discovering, uncovering, and recovering voices belonging to girls and women, as well as boys and men. Through her work, she has played an enormous role Read More →
Dealing with Disorders and Disease — Hardcover Set
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
This detailed and insightful series will provide readers with a thorough understanding of diseases and disorders that affect many young people, and it is also an invaluable source of… Read More →
Depression
From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders
Depression is a mental health disorder that affects the lives of millions. Statistics from the World Health Organization show that about 121 million people worldwide are clinically depressed. Read More →
Depression
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
About 280 million people around the world have depression. In the United States alone, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) believes that 21 million American adults had at least… Read More →
Depression: A Teen's Guide to Survive and Thrive
If you have picked up this book, you probably want nothing more than to understand why you feel the way you do and how to feel better. You want those depressed thoughts, feelings, and… Read More →
Extraordinary Women in Psychology — Hardcover Set
From the Series Extraordinary Women in Psychology
These biographies of trailblazing women psychologists uncover ground-breaking research and tireless advocacy that has had great impact but remains relatively unknown. Loaded with backmatter… Read More →
Find Your Fierce: How to Put Social Anxiety in Its Place
Teens will become their bravest and fiercest selves and overcome social anxiety disorder with this helpful, upbeat book written by an expert in the field. Social anxiety is tough, but teens… Read More →
Healthy Living Library — Hardcover Set
From the Series Healthy Living Library
This series examines some of the most prevalent health concerns for teens and young adults. Medical experts provide a comprehensive and sensitive overview of topics using timely and reliable… Read More →
My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic
Can you spare 30 minutes to feel less anxious? Go ahead. Think about how your life would be different if you were less anxious. What would change? Would you try out for the basketball team?… Read More →
Not Just a Bad Day: Understanding Depression
From the Series Healthy Living Library
Depression affects approximately 280 million people around the world, and it’s only becoming more common. As of 2021, 1 in 5 American adolescents had experienced a major depressive episode in Read More →
Stress Less: A Teen's Guide to a Calm Chill Life
Stress Less teaches concrete skills for managing stress and anxiety, organized into common "stress domains" such as family, friends, dating, school, and media. Let's get real. Stress is part Read More →
Zero to 60: A Teen's Guide to Manage Frustration, Anger, and Everyday Irritations
High performance cars can go from zero to 60 in just a few seconds. Anger can feel a lot like that for teens. One minute they are calm, but the next, something sets them on a course to speed Read More →