Youth Mental Health

News stories abound on the youth mental health crisis. Our kids are in trouble, and it's one of the few things we can agree on as a society. But what is causing the crisis? And how do we fix it? Studies show anxiety, ADHD, depression, panic attacks, and other conditions are on the rise across the entire spectrum of young people. Are all these problems coincidentally rising in lockstep? In The Kids Are Not Alright, Philip Wire explores the evidence (it's ugly) and proposes an explanation. Beginning with an accessible summary of how panic, anxiety, and related conditions work in the brain and...

Teen Mental Health: Survive Your Mood, Survive Your Emotion, dives into the complex world of adolescence, offering a compassionate guide for navigating the wild rollercoaster of teenage emotions.

Competition anxiety and overthinking putting a wrench in your athlete’s chase after victory? Learn ways to help them overcome mental hurdles and embrace true potential. Struggling to find a training plan that doesn’t leave a young competitor impatient? Certain they could make it into the record books if they could just discover their edge? Wishing for a peek inside the minds of greats like LeBron James, Simone Biles, and Lionel Messi? After working with over 5,000 athletes, coach and author Andrew J Simpson has identified exactly what makes a champion tick. And now he’s here to help ...

This advisory calls attention to the growing concerns about the effects of social media on youth mental health. It explores and describes the current evidence on the positive and negative impacts of social media on children and adolescents, some of the primary areas for mental health and well-being concerns, and opportunities for additional research to help understand the full scope and scale of social media’s impact.

Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of adolescent development and support with "Empowering Youth," a groundbreaking eBook dedicated to driving positive change in the lives of young people. This comprehensive guide takes an in-depth look into the pivotal role of school-based support, offering educators, counselors, and school administrators a blueprint for fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. Adolescence is a time of tremendous change and growth. Understanding this developmental stage is crucial, and "Empowering Youth" lays the foundation by elucidating the...

This audiobook provides social workers, outreach clinicians, case managers, and concerned community members with a pretreatment guide for assisting homeless couples, youth, and single adults. Chapters explore policy and research accompanied by narratives that trace a person's journey from homelessness to housing and beyond. The interrelationship between Homeless Outreach and Housing First is examined in detail to inform program development and hands-on practice.

Teenagers and Mental Health imparts gospel hope and guidance for churches and youth leaders ministering to teens with mental health struggles and their families.

Introducing "The Ultimate Guide to Strength and Conditioning"! A comprehensive, power-packed eBook designed to elevate your fitness game to a whole new level. If you've ever wanted to transform your strength, stamina, and overall physique, this is the perfect resource for you! Dive into an all-encompassing 40-chapter journey that covers the A to Z of strength and conditioning, providing step-by-step methods, techniques, and secrets to unleash your true physical potential. Begin by assessing your fitness level and setting performance goals. Explore how to design a balanced workout plan while...

Since the 1950s, psychiatry has controlled both the definitions, theories, diagnoses, and suggested remedies for mental illness. Many intelligent, well-educated, and well-meaning people have blindly accepted the secular construct of mental illness without investigating the underlying theories or answering foundational questions necessary to form a construct of mental illness. Some have chosen to refrain from conversations out of ignorance or fear of hurting and distancing themselves from friends or family who are labeled as mentally ill. Still others have taken dogmatic positions often ...

If Social Media Feels Like a Minefield, Navigate it Safely Without Losing Your Teen. Do you lie awake at night, worrying about how social media is affecting your child's self-esteem and mental health? Does your teen's constant scrolling leave you feeling helpless and disconnected? What if you had a roadmap to guide your child through the complexities of the digital age? In many ways, social media is an incredibly beneficial platform for young people. But there are disadvantages and dangers to social media, too, and these can have a significant impact on a young person's mental health. Here ...

An urgent, emotional thriller: "Dramatic...explores the power of grief...that through loss there can be hope for the future" (Library Journal). Everyone at Ridgemont Academy knows what to expect from Emma Caroline Blake. Perfect grades. Perfect record. Perfect life. Then she stands up in class...

Troy Horne here. Your mental-toughness guide! I am here to help parents understand how to help your young athlete navigate this mental-toughness journey. I know where you are, and I know how to help you help your young athlete find their mental toughness.

Unlock the Power of Your Mind. Take Control of Your Thoughts. Change Your Life. An empowering, teen-friendly guide inspired by the world-renowned Silva Method. Are you a teen who feels overwhelmed by stress, self-doubt, or negative thinking? Do you wish you could focus better, feel more confident, or just believe in yourself more? You're not alone—and you're not powerless. Unleash Your Mind is a clear, compassionate, and practical guide that teaches you how to use the principles of the Silva Method to manage your emotions, boost your self-esteem, and unlock your full potential. Adapted ...

Drug – The Silent Killer is a powerful and eye-opening exploration of how substance abuse is silently infiltrating schools, colleges, and hostels, trapping young lives in cycles of dependency and destruction. What begins as curiosity, peer pressure, or a search for relief from stress can quickly spiral into addiction, affecting academic performance, mental health, family relationships, and future opportunities. Drawing from deep observation and educational experience, M. K. Devidasan exposes the organized networks that target vulnerable students, the psychological factors that make young ...

“We’ve all been desperate to learn what heavy use of social media does to adolescents. Now, thanks to Twenge’s careful analysis, we know: It is making them lonely, anxious, and fragile—especially our girls. If you are a parent, teacher, or employer, you must read this fascinating book...

An investigation into the mental health crisis affecting young adults today, and an impassioned argument for creating learning environments characterized both by compassion and challenge Alarming statistics in recent years indicate that mental health problems like depression and anxiety have...

“Living With Mental Illness” is an autobiography about my life and what I have been through, and the challenges I have faced living with Mental Illness. It is a book that explains how difficult life can be for a person diagnosed with a mental disorder and how unfair and unconstitutional the process of recovery is for a person that is forced to be in the system as a result. If you are, or you know someones who is suffering from mental health issues reading this book you will help you understand what they are going through because for many people mental illness is a mystery.

Every morning you wake up it feels like someone else is out there to hit you with an all-new level of stress and pressure. The teenage years shouldn’t be like this—and you have the power to change it! You have to be the best in class and in extracurricular activities. You need to be the model child for your parents and the rock for your friends. You should dress the part, have the followers, and do it all with a smile!

Youth of the Nation is not another book written by casual observers or researchers attempting to create solutions based upon statistics surrounding the youth mental health crisis in our country. Statistics are extremely helpful to give tangible proof of the problems and to alert the public of the dire need to make improvements to our current systems. However, the mental health problems our youth are facing have proven to be too complex and nuanced for conventional approaches. This book shares what over a thousand teens and I have created and successfully been applying for 14 years.

A strong memory and healthy brain aren't as difficult to maintain as one might think; combining the latest neuroscience research with age-old wisdom about resilience, mindfulness, and stress reduction, Drs. Henry Emmons and David Alter show that vibrant aging is within reach.