Adolescent Mental Health

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Parenting a teenager is not for the faint of heart. It is during these roller-coaster years that frustrated parents find themselves at their wits' end, barely even recognizing their offspring as they move through the teen years. Carl Pickhardt, Harvard-trained psychologist and the voice of reason behind Psychology Today's advice column, "Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence," shares critical insights and practical tools that parents need to know along their child's rocky road toward independence and adulthood.

Los adolescentes de hoy se enfrentan a muchas presiones. También, desafíos y obstáculos que parecen imposibles de superar. Puede ser difícil mantener una actitud positiva y estar motivado cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles: acabas sintiéndote atrapado en un ciclo interminable de estrés, ansiedad y depresión.

The teenage years are often described as turbulent, confusing, and unpredictable—but beneath the chaos lies one of the most fascinating transformations in human development. Understanding Teenage Brain Development takes you inside the adolescent mind, revealing how biology, psychology, and environment intertwine to shape thought, emotion, and behaviour during this critical stage of life.

If you want to prepare your child for the "real world" and help them become successful adults one day, this book is your way forward. Your child is just as confused as you are about all the competing demands and expectations of being a teen in today's complex world. I understand this because I am a parent myself, a school psychologist, and a counselor. My many years of working with adolescents and their parents have shown me that growth and change are indeed possible!

Te enfrentas a retos y obstáculos que parecen imposibles de superar. Puede ser difícil mantener una actitud positiva y estar motivado cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles: acabas sintiéndote atrapado en un ciclo interminable de estrés, ansiedad y depresión.

The son of renowned author Joe McGinniss—celebrated for works like The Selling of the President and true crime blockbusters Fatal Vision and Cruel Doubt—delivers a raw and deeply moving memoir that explores the complicated bonds between fathers and sons, set against a backdrop of fame...

La Dra. Stem ha creado el libro Preguntas y respuestas para chicas adolescentes para para responder a las preguntas que suelen surgir en esta etapa de la vida, sin temor a ser juzgada o avergonzada. Este libro cubre todo, desde los cambios emocionales y físicos de tu cuerpo hasta la presión de los compañeros y cómo abordar las citas. Está lleno de preguntas comunes, respuestas perspicaces y oportunidades para que reflexiones sobre ti misma.

Dr. Eric Maisel, one of the world's leading experts on the issues of childhood, shares a unique exploration of the teen problems adolescents face. Maisel guides us on what it's like to inhabit the racing, often troubled realm of teenage psychology, and he provides powerful strategies to help parents and smart teens alike. You'll find a comprehensive breakdown of teenage psychology, strategies and solutions to help your smart teen reach their full potential, and a uniquely crafted listening experience for both parents and teens.

With humor, plenty of understanding and 50 years of experience treating adolescents, child psychiatrist Calvin Colarusso, M.D. provides ideas and examples to smooth the way through adolescence for parents and teens. Surviving Adolescence: A Roadmap for Teens and Their Parents provides understanding of inscrutable adolescent behavior and practical suggestions on what to do about mood swings, backtalk, disgusting bedrooms, sexual behavior, and dating.

Brent Runyon's account of his attempted suicide has garnered critical accolades for its glimpse into adolescent depression and rare insight into the human condition. Fearing expulsion and parental disapproval after lighting a shirt on fire at his school, Brent goes home, soaks his bathrobe with gasoline, steps into his shower, and strikes a match. Suffering horrific burns, Brent faces a long, painful recovery - both mentally and physically.

Have you ever wondered what really goes on in the hearts and minds of foster children? How do they cope with the trauma of separation, the uncertainty of their future, and the struggle to find their place in the world? The Invisible Scars pulls back the curtain on these often-overlooked aspects of the foster care experience, offering listeners a unique understanding of the emotional journey of foster youth.

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...

In How We See Us, Michaela Leslie-Rule amplifies the voices of young people approaching adulthood as they consider their experiences, needs, and goals for their education, early careers, and lives. Leslie-Rule encourages adults who support young people to listen more closely to youth voices so that their perspectives are centered in interventions made on their behalf.

Are you struggling to communicate with your teenager? Do you feel like you and your teenager are constantly butting heads? Do you want to learn how to talk with your teenager in a way that will help them feel heard and understood? You’re not alone.

يحدث شيء كبير في أمخاخ الأطفال عندما يصلون إلى سنوات المراهقة، فتطرأ عليهم تغييرات عميقة، وهذا بدوره يؤثر في طريقة تربيتهم، بل في طريقة تعاملك معهم. ولا شك أن مرحلة المراهقة تتسم بالاضطراب، ولكن إياك واليأس فهناك طريقة للتعامل مع هذا الأمر. لقد ربي جاري تشابمان طفلين، لذا فهو يعرف التقلبات المعتادة لتربية المراهقين. وقد جمع لك في هذا الكتاب بين الحكمة التي اكتسبها بعناء شديد من تجربته في تربية ولديه والخبرة التي اكتسبها في العمل مستشارًا لمساعدة الآباء على الاستعداد لمرحلة مراهقة أبنائهم. ستتعلم في هذا الكتاب 12 درسًا رئيسيًّا يتمنى جاري وزوجته كارولين لو عرفاها قبل دخول هذه المرحلة الجديدة.

Teenager aufklären und ihre digitalen Bedürfnisse sicher und gelassen begleiten Heutige Jugendliche und ihre Eltern erleben eine vollkommen andere Pubertät als noch die Generation vor ihnen. Während das Gehirn in dieser wichtigen Entwicklungsphase eine große Baustelle ist, zieht heute gleichzeitig das Smartphone mit all seinen Herausforderungen für die Eltern-Kind-Beziehung ins Familienleben ein.

O que uma escritora best-seller de ficção juvenil e um psicólogo têm em comum? O fascínio pela adolescência, essa fase do crescimento tão atribulada quanto fundamental na formação do indivíduo. Desse interesse em comum e de inúmeras conversas sobre o tema, nasceu este audiolivro, que tem o objetivo de ajudar mães, pais, familiares e cuidadores a entender, respeitar e ajudar jovens e adolescentes nesse período de sentimentos à flor da pele, emoções exacerbadas, crescimento descontrolado, hormônios em polvorosa e cérebro em expansão.

Почему подростки дерзят взрослым? Что на самом деле беспокоит тинэйджеров? Почему они склонны к неоправданному риску и какие страхи их преследуют? Каким испытаниям подвергается их самооценка и что должно насторожить родителей и педагогов? О расстройствах настроения и поведения подростков, об их зависимостях и бунтарстве, а также о том, как и чем взрослые могут помочь детям в этот непростой период их жизни — на страницах книги известного психотерапевта Г. В. Старшенбаума. Это подробное руководство содержит тесты для первичной диагностики и самодиагностики, рекомендации и упражнения для самопомощи, согласованной со специалистом.

For many young people today, the question after high school is, "What now?" Suddenly faced with new freedoms and new responsibilities, life can become very confusing, very fast. Fixed mindsets can cause missed opportunities. Life changes can evoke stress. Young people lose agency of their own lives when they merely react to the world around them. Finding Your Way in Early Adulthood challenges listeners to take charge of their life by working out what they really want. It encourages them to consider new perspectives that lead to wise choice-making and positive outcomes.