Teen mental health: an encyclopedia of issues and solutions

"Teen Mental Health: An Encyclopedia of Issues and Solutions provides you with essential information on nearly 200 need-to-know topics, including healthy functioning and mental disorders or conditions, treatment methods, and factors that both reduce and promote mental health and well-being"...

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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Santa Barbara, California Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC [2022]
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Zusammenfassung:"Teen Mental Health: An Encyclopedia of Issues and Solutions provides you with essential information on nearly 200 need-to-know topics, including healthy functioning and mental disorders or conditions, treatment methods, and factors that both reduce and promote mental health and well-being"--
"Addressing mental illness and prioritizing psychological well-being are important at any age, but the teen years present unique challenges. Hormonal changes, peer pressure, and the demands of school and a busy social life combine with many other factors to put adolescents at high risk for mental health problems. Certain disorders, such as depression and anxiety, are particularly prevalent in this age group, as are risky behaviors like substance abuse, self-harm, and distracted driving. Today's teens also face uniquely modern threats to their psychological well-being, such as Internet addiction and social media-induced FOMO. Yet there are also ample opportunities for adolescents to strengthen their mental health and resiliency through such practices as meditation, activism, and youth leadership. Teen Mental Health: An Encyclopedia of Issues and Solutions is a ready-reference guide to the mental health topics that most affect the lives of American teens in the 21st century. Entries are accessibly written and feature extensive cross-referencing and helpful further reading lists. This volume also offers a collection of recommended resources, including a number of hotlines for teens in crisis"--
Beschreibung:396 Seiten
ISBN:9781440876875

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