Published July, 2007
By Emily Ford, Michael Liebowitz and Linda Wasmer Andrews
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Adolescent Mental Health Initiative
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This book combines the personal story of the author with a discussion of the science behind anxiety disorders. It provides useful facts and information on such topics as how to find professional help, the types of therapy available for those with anxiety disorders, and how to deal with stressful social situations.

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Published May, 2007
By Cait Irwin and Dwight L. Evans
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP USA)
Series: Adolescent Mental Health Initiative
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In this book for young people, Cait Irwin makes use of her own struggle with major depression to offer practical advice and easy-to-understand science on the disorder. Adolescents will find the story of a young woman who suffered from a crippling depression but was able to recover with the help of a supportive family and expert psychiatric care. Part memoir and part self-help book, Monochrome Days incorporates the expertise of psychiatrist Dwight L. Evans, covering the science of the illness, as well as issues like hospitalisation, the use of medication, and how to deal with depression at home and at school. Included in the text will be a list of resources for the recently diagnosed and a detailed FAQ.

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Published September, 2006
By Patrick Jamieson, Moira Rynn and Moira A. Rynn
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Adolescent Mental Health Initiative
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Part of the "Adolescent Mental Health Initiative" series, this book addresses some of the mental health issues facing young people: depression, alcoholism, drug abuse, eating disorders, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorders. It provides information on getting a diagnosis, treatment options, and coping with mental illness at home and at school.

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Published May, 2006
By Raquel E. Gur and Ann Braden Johnson
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Adolescent Mental Health Initiative
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A guide to understanding and helping a teenager with schizophrenia. This work is designed for parents of teens who have been diagnosed with this complicated illness, or who are at risk of developing it, and for other adults, such as teachers and guidance counsellors, who are in contact with at-risk adolescents.

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Published April, 2006
By Linda Wasmer Andrews, Edna B. Foa and Edna B. Anfoa
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Adolescent Mental Health Initiative
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A guide to understanding and helping a teenager with an anxiety disorder. It explains the four anxiety disorders especially common among adolescents - social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Published April, 2006
By Raquel E. Gur, Raquel Gur and Ann Braden Johnson
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Adolescent Mental Health Initiative
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Presents a guide to understanding and helping a teenager with schizophrenia. This work is designed for parents of teens who have been diagnosed with this complicated illness, or who are at risk of developing it, and for other adults such as teachers and guidance counsellors who are in contact with at-risk adolescents.

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Published April, 2006
By Linda Wasmer Andrews and Edna B. Foa
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Adolescent Mental Health Initiative
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A guide to understanding and helping a teenager with an anxiety disorder. It explains the four anxiety disorders especially common among adolescents - social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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