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If your adolescent has depression or bipolar disorder : an essential resource for parents / Dwight L. Evans and Linda Wasmer Andrews.

Evans, Dwight L., (author.). Andrews, Linda Wasmer, (author.).

Summary:

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 book]: offers practical advice from parents who have experienced these illness in the children; identifies all the "red flags" of depression and bipolar disorder ... helps parents find support for themselves.-Back cover.

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  • ISBN: 019518209X
  • ISBN: 0195182103
  • ISBN: 9780195182095
  • ISBN: 9780195182101
  • Physical Description: viii, 197 pages ; 22 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-190).
Formatted Contents Note:
1 Introduction: More Than Ordinary Moodiness 1 -- 2 Understanding the Disorders: What They Are, What to Expect 7 -- Depression: Characteristics, Causes, and Risk Factors; Other Conditions; Outlook for the Future 9 -- Bipolar Disorder: Characteristics, Causes, and Risk Factors; Other Conditions; Outlook for the Future 33 -- Dangers of Doing Nothing 53 -- Meaning of Mental Illness 57 -- 3 Getting the Best Treatment for Your Teen: Medications, Therapy, and More 60 -- Your Role in the Treatment Process 61 -- Treatment of Depression 63 -- Treatment of Bipolar Disorder 87 -- Handling a Suicidal Crisis 98 -- Finding a Mental Health Professional 98 -- Making Choices About Hospitalization 100 -- Finding Other Mental Health Services 102 -- Navigating the Mental Health System 106 -- 4 Living Daily Life: Helping Your Teen at Home and School 115 -- Communicating With Your Teen 117 -- Managing Your Home Life 122 -- Parenting With a Partner 126 -- Dealing With Sibling Issues 127 -- Taking Care of Yourself 129 -- Helping to Prevent a Recurrence of Your Teen's Illness 133 -- Working With the School 134 -- Finding Support From Other Parents 145 -- 5 Reducing Risk: Protection and Prevention 148 -- Developing Optimism and Resilience 150 -- Reducing Family Risk Factors 158 -- Preventing Suicide 160 -- Looking at the Big Picture: Prevention at the Societal Level 164 -- 6 Conclusion: Take Action, Take Heart 167 -- Organizations 181 -- Resources for Adolescents 186 -- Resources for Related Problems 186.

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Depression in adolescence > Popular works.
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Rôle parental.

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