Bibliograph

Adolescent depression, a guide for parents, Francis Mark Mondimore, MD, Patrick Kelly, MD

Type

Label

Adolescent depression, a guide for parents, Francis Mark Mondimore, MD, Patrick Kelly, MD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Adolescent depression

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

900684563

Responsibility statement

Francis Mark Mondimore, MD, Patrick Kelly, MD

Series statement

A Johns Hopkins press health book

Sub title

a guide for parents

Summary

In Adolescent Depression, psychiatrists Francis Mark Mondimore, MD, and Patrick Kelly, MD, explain that serious depression in adolescents goes beyond "moodiness." Depression is in fact an illness - one that can be effectively treated. The authors describe the many forms of depression and the many symptoms of depression in young people - from sadness to irritability, self-harm, drug and alcohol abuse, and violent rages

Table Of Contents

Depression: some definitions -- Normal adolescence and depression in adolescence -- The mood disorders of adolescence -- Mood disorders: a summary of diagnostic categories in the DSM -- Medication issues in adolescence -- Antidepressant medications -- Mood-stabilizing medications -- Other medications and treatments -- Counseling and psychotherapy -- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- Autism, Asperger's, and related disorders -- Alcohol and drug abuse -- Eating disorders -- "Cutting" and other self-harming behavior -- The genetics of mood disorders -- Strategies for successful treatment -- The role of the family -- Planning for emergencies -- Looking ahead

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