Youth Mental Health

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.

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...

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

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!

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Alarming statistics in recent years indicate that mental health problems like depression and anxiety have been skyrocketing among youth. To identify solutions, psychologist and professor Sarah Rose Cavanagh interviews a roster of experts across the country who are dedicating their lives to working with young people to help them actualize their goals, and highlights voices of college students from a range of diverse backgrounds.

Exploring a range of factors contributing to this wicked problem—from social media, overprotection, and environmental toxins to the erosion of connection—Kids These Days clearly identifies what works for raising happy and healthy youth, and what does not.

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.

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.

Every football star begins the same way—with a first uncertain snap on a neighborhood field. The journey from peewee football to the professional stage is long, relentless, and often misunderstood. The Youth Pipeline: How Kids Become NFL Stars takes readers inside the system that shapes athletes from childhood through the NFL draft. This book is not a collection of clichés or motivational slogans. It is a sober, detailed examination of the football pipeline—its triumphs, its sacrifices, and its costs. Written in a hybrid voice that blends locker-room storytelling with disciplined ...

The Power of Intermittent Fasting for Women Over 50 is your compassionate, science-backed guide to regaining energy, clarity, and confidence—naturally. Designed specifically for women navigating midlife and menopause, this book offers flexible fasting plans that work with your lifestyle, not against it. Whether you’re new to fasting or frustrated by what hasn’t worked before, you’ll discover simple, proven strategies tailored to your body’s unique needs.

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 ...

Jonathan Haidt has spent his career speaking wisdom and truth in some of the most the most difficult spaces - communities polarized by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the perfect storm contributing to a public health emergency for teenagers today. In The Anxious Generation, Haidt argues that for the cohort that hit puberty around 2009, their sense of self developed as the threads of three dramatic technological and social changes emerged.

From the playgrounds of Detroit to the bright lights of the NBA, Detroit Eastside Dreams follows Mike Harris and Gary Thompson, two childhood friends who rise above poverty, broken homes, and the violence of the streets to achieve greatness. Mike, the lightning-quick point guard and team captain, and Gary, the towering 6’10” center and unstoppable force, share a bond stronger than anything life throws at them. Together, they dominate high school and college basketball, earning scholarships to Michigan State, fending off jealousy, heartbreak, and the pressures of fame. Their journey ...

“I’m Young, I’m Lost, But I Refuse to Quit” is not just a book—it’s an anthem for every young person standing on the edge of chaos, wondering if they have the strength to keep going. Narrated by Josh, a high school student who feels the crushing weight of expectations, heartbreak, and rejection, this raw story pulls back the mask most teens wear and reveals the truth: behind every smile, there’s a struggle, and behind every bruise, there’s the possibility of healing. From scrolling social media and comparing himself to perfect images, to facing heartbreak that made him ...

**Embark on a Riveting Journey Through the Digital Terrain of Today's Youth with "Wired Youth"** Unlock the secrets of the digitally enhanced world of modern adolescents in "Wired Youth," a ground-breaking eBook that delves into the intricate relationship between teenagers and technology. With twenty compelling chapters, this book navigates through the challenging digital landscape that shapes the formative years of today's youngsters. In the opening chapter, "The Digital Landscape of Adolescence," you will explore the intricacies of the environments where teenagers thrive. Traverse through...

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 ...