Teens Talk About Anxiety and Depression

Teens Talk About Anxiety and Depression
Author: Jennifer Landau
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2017-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1508176558

In real teens' voices, this engaging book offers comfort and advice for young people dealing with their own mental health issues or those of a loved one. A compilation of true stories by young adults facing the challenges of anxiety and depression, the book features compelling first-person accounts of panic attacks, suicidal depression, and self-harm, among other topics. Each contributor brings a unique perspective to the discussion of mental illness, and the relatable tone helps readers connect with an issue of great relevance to their own lives.

Why Is My Teenager Feeling Like This?

Why Is My Teenager Feeling Like This?
Author: David Murray
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2020-06-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433570785

Many parents of teenagers know the feeling: instead of the confident, happy, hopeful young adult they hoped to raise, they see an anxious, depressed, scared teen. What can they do to help? Adults play a vital role in guiding teenagers through anxiety and depression, and this book by pastor and counselor David Murray gives spiritual encouragement and practical direction for parents and other adults who want to help but don't know what to do. A companion volume to Murray's Why Am I Feeling Like This?, written for teenagers.

Understanding Teenage Anxiety

Understanding Teenage Anxiety
Author: Jennifer Browne
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2019-08-20
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1510743669

If you’re the parent of a teenager experiencing chronic anxiety, this book is for you. Today’s teens are high-strung and socially overextended. We shrug it off as a millennial problem, but is it? In a world that encourages the quick fix, instant gratification, and real-time feedback, can we really expect our children to cope as we did less than two decades ago, in the land of handshakes, eye contact, elbow grease, and grit? This book is a product of a combination of three very different perspectives: those of the anxious teen, the parent, and the therapist. We need to understand what we’ve created in terms of our current society to gain proper insight on why we’re seeing increasingly rising levels of anxiety in our teenagers. Topics include: Physical and Emotional Symptoms of Anxiety Teens and Self-Harm Anxiety and Gut Health Sports: Concussions and Anxiety Natural Ways to Help Your Teen Cope And much, much more Within each chapter, author (and parent) Jennifer Browne and co-author (Jennifer’s teenage son) Cody Buchanan, who struggles with anxiety and depression, will weigh in on what this affliction feels like, physically, mentally, and emotionally. They share personal experiences to help parents better understand their teens and learn a lot along the way.

Under Pressure

Under Pressure
Author: Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2019-02-12
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0399180060

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An urgently needed guide to the alarming increase in anxiety and stress experienced by girls from elementary school through college, from the author of Untangled “An invaluable read for anyone who has girls, works with girls, or cares about girls—for everyone!”—Claire Shipman, author of The Confidence Code and The Confidence Code for Girls Though anxiety has risen among young people overall, studies confirm that it has skyrocketed in girls. Research finds that the number of girls who said that they often felt nervous, worried, or fearful jumped 55 percent from 2009 to 2014, while the comparable number for adolescent boys has remained unchanged. As a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with girls, Lisa Damour, Ph.D., has witnessed this rising tide of stress and anxiety in her own research, in private practice, and in the all-girls’ school where she consults. She knew this had to be the topic of her new book. In the engaging, anecdotal style and reassuring tone that won over thousands of readers of her first book, Untangled, Damour starts by addressing the facts about psychological pressure. She explains the surprising and underappreciated value of stress and anxiety: that stress can helpfully stretch us beyond our comfort zones, and anxiety can play a key role in keeping girls safe. When we emphasize the benefits of stress and anxiety, we can help our daughters take them in stride. But no parents want their daughter to suffer from emotional overload, so Damour then turns to the many facets of girls’ lives where tension takes hold: their interactions at home, pressures at school, social anxiety among other girls and among boys, and their lives online. As readers move through the layers of girls’ lives, they’ll learn about the critical steps that adults can take to shield their daughters from the toxic pressures to which our culture—including we, as parents—subjects girls. Readers who know Damour from Untangled or the New York Times, or from her regular appearances on CBS News, will be drawn to this important new contribution to understanding and supporting today’s girls. Praise for Under Pressure “Truly a must-read for parents, teachers, coaches, and mentors wanting to help girls along the path to adulthood.”—Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult

Helping Your Anxious Teen

Helping Your Anxious Teen
Author: Sheila Achar Josephs
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2017-01-02
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1626254672

"... thoughtful tools for helping young people help themselves." —Library Journal Parenting a teen isn't easy, but parenting an anxious teen is especially challenging. Written by a psychologist and expert on adolescent anxiety, this essential book will show you what really works to overcome all types of teen anxiety and how to apply specific skills to support your teen. Most parents find it frustrating when common sense and logical methods such as reassurance don’t seem to work to allay their teen’s anxiety. They want to know: Why is anxiety so hard to get rid of once it takes hold? Why aren’t my efforts to help working? And how can I best help my teen break free from anxiety to become happy and resilient? This powerful book, based on cutting-edge research and cognitive behavioral strategies, will help you develop the know-how to effectively manage teen anxiety. You’ll learn the best ways to support your teen in overcoming problematic thinking and fears, discover what behaviors and coping strategies unwittingly make anxiety worse, and understand how anxiety is best defeated with surprisingly counterintuitive methods. Step-by-step guidance, along with numerous real-life examples and exercises, will help you to: Sensitively redirect your teen’s worries when they intensify Reduce social anxiety, perfectionism, and panic attacks Proactively address common triggers of stress and anxiety Implement a proven approach for decreasing avoidance and facing fears From overcoming minor angst to defeating paralyzing fear, you and your teen will feel empowered by radically new ways of responding to anxiety. With Helping Your Anxious Teen, you’ll have a wealth of research-backed strategies to lead you in being an effective anxiety coach for your teen.

My Anxious Mind

My Anxious Mind
Author: Michael Anthony Tompkins
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2009-07-15
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433810905

My Anxious Mind helps teens take control of their anxious feelings by providing cognitive behavioral strategies to tackle anxiety head-on and to feel more confident and empowered in the process. It also offers ways for teens with anxiety to improve their inter-personal skills, manage stress; handle panic attacks; use diet and exercise appropriately; and decide whether medication is right for them.

Anxiety and Depression Information for Teens, 1st Ed.

Anxiety and Depression Information for Teens, 1st Ed.
Author: James Chambers
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 0780818210

Provides basic health information on anxiety and depression in teens and its various types, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatments, and coping methods. Includes an index, and a directory of organizations for additional help and information.

A Parent's Guide to Depression & Anxiety

A Parent's Guide to Depression & Anxiety
Author: Axis
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2023-06-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1496467701

"Real Christians don't get depressed or anxious." Lies like this only fuel the mental health crisis facing today's teens. Discover what depression and anxiety are, when and how to seek treatment, and 9 practical tips to support your teen.

The Anxious Teenager

The Anxious Teenager
Author: Danielle Harris
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2021-10
Genre:
ISBN:

2.8 million teenagers have had at least one major depressive episode in their lives. Is your child one of them? Have you noticed that your kid is always angry or frustrated, even over small matters? Have they lost interest or stopped making an effort to communicate with you or their friends? Are they tired all the time, yet insomniac and always agitated and restless? If you've answered "yes" to any of those questions, then you may be dealing with a depressed and/or anxious teen. Between trying to establish an identity, become more independent, discover their sexuality, take more social risks, and even experiment with alcohol and drugs, this period in your teen's life comes at a high emotional and mental cost. But behind all the natural turmoil of the teenage years may hide a bigger and more treacherous problem that, if left unresolved, can lead to devastating consequences. It may seem overwhelming at first, but you need to know that it's not at all uncommon. In fact, 1 in every 7 teenagers suffers from depression at some point in their lives before turning 18, while anxiety is the most prevalent mental health condition in the world. It is heartbreaking to know that your child is dealing with such a serious mental illness, and yet the pain isn't theirs alone to bear. As a parent, even you may have already paid a hefty price with both your mental and emotional health and may still find yourself confused and sometimes helpless. However, with a little perseverance, there's a lot you can do to help. It starts by becoming the support they need, acquiring the right kind of knowledge and skills to help them transition out of their depression and into a healthier, happier life. In The Anxious Teenager, you will discover: How to pinpoint the true symptoms of depression and anxiety, so you can tell the difference between normal teenage behavior and behavior caused by a mental health condition The crucial changes you need to adopt in your everyday life to help make your teen's depression and anxiety less overwhelming for both you and them Key strategies to become the safe space your kid needs, allowing them to trust you and open up to you more easily How to become less judgmental in order to communicate with your teen gently and kindly, providing the structure and support they need during these difficult times The #1 mistake parents with depressed children make that can make or break your relationship with your depressed teen How to guide your teen through new ways of thinking and behaving, offering them all the tools they need to break free from the clutches of depression and anxiety Bonus: How to help your depressed teen transition more smoothly into the "new normal," as well as strategies to help ease the pain of their mental illness from the confines of your home And much more. It can be difficult to tell if a teen's behavior is normal, or if it's caused by depression and anxiety. With the right guidance, however, this can become much easier. Being your child's primary caregiver, you possess within you the power to make a difference in their lives -- use this knowledge to give your teen the best life ahead of them. If you want to help your teenager transition smoothly out of their depression and anxiety, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.

The Anxiety Workbook for Teens

The Anxiety Workbook for Teens
Author: Lisa M. Schab
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2021-05-01
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1684038650

From managing social media stress to dealing with pandemics and other events beyond your control, this fully revised and updated edition of The Anxiety Workbook for Teens has the tools you need to put anxiety in its place. In our increasingly uncertain world, there are plenty of reasons for anyone to feel anxious. And as a teen, you’re also dealing with academic stress, social and societal pressures, and massive changes taking place in your body, brain, and emotions. The good news is that there are a lot of effective techniques you can use—both on your own and with the help of a therapist or counselor—to reduce your feelings of anxiety and keep them from taking over your life. Now fully revised and updated, this second edition of The Anxiety Workbook for Teens provides the most up-to-date strategies for calming fear, anxiety, and worry, so you can reach your goals and be your best. You’ll find new skills to help you handle school pressures and social media overload, develop a positive self-image, recognize your anxious thoughts, and stay calm in times of extreme uncertainty. The workbook also includes resources for seeking additional help and support if you need it. While working through the activities in this book, you’ll find tons of ways to help you manage your anxiety. Some of the activities may seem unusual at first. You may be asked to try doing things that are very new to you. Just remember—these are tools, intended for you to carry with you and use over and over throughout your life. The more you practice using them, the better you will become at managing anxiety. If you’re ready to change your life for the better and get your anxiety under control, this workbook can help you start today. In these increasingly challenging times, teens need mental health resources more than ever. With more than 1.6 million copies sold worldwide, Instant Help Books for teens are easy to use, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists.