Mental Health Teens

Can you want something - or someone - so badly that it changes your destiny? Elyse Schmidt never would have thought so, until it happened to her. When Elyse and her not-so-secret crush, Josh Harris, are the sole survivors of a plane crash, tragedy binds them together. It’s as if their love story is meant to be. Everything is perfect, or as perfect as it can be when you’ve literally fallen out of the sky and landed hard on the side of a mountain - until suddenly it isn’t. When the pieces of Elyse’s life stop fitting together, what’s left?

With a 50/50 shot at inheriting her family's genetic curse, Rose is skeptical about pursuing anything that presumes she'll live to be a healthy adult - including her dream career in ballet and the possibility of falling in love. But when she meets a boy from a similarly flawed genetic pool and gets an audition for a dance scholarship across the country, Rose begins to question her carefully laid rules.

Summer means beach time to Christy. But her best friend, Katie, has a different idea - let's be camp counselors! Christy warms to the plan until Katie announces at the last minute that she has to back out. Christy takes on the challenge and soon finds she is bewildered and overwhelmed by her fifth-grade girls, who have boundless energy for anything except what Christy wants them to do.

Carley would rather have been anywhere but here: a town deep in Minnesota’s farm country, with nothing plentiful except poverty. Still, staying with his Uncle David and his family was better than reform school - which was where Carley was heading. Something was eating away at him, making him do crazy things. No one could understand why - least of all Carley himself. But then David took Carley to his blacksmith forge. And under the grim nights and days of the Minnesota fall, under the glow of hot steel, and the most exhausting work he had ever known, Carley began to see a way to shape his life.

Last week I cut my hair, bought some boys' clothes and shoes, wrapped a large ACE bandage around my chest to flatten my fortunately-not-large breasts, and began looking for a new name. Angela Katz-McNair has never felt quite right as a girl. Her whole life is leading up to the day she decides to become Grady, a guy. While coming out as transgendered feels right to Grady, he isn't prepared for the reaction he gets from everyone else.

What if you could decode the mystery of your teenager's anxiety and equip them with the tools to thrive, even amidst mental health challenges? Raising a teenager in today's world has never been more challenging. Are you struggling to navigate through your teenager's mood swings or lack of motivation? You're not alone. It's estimated that nearly 20% of teenagers today struggle with anxiety and depression. But the reality of mental health is not trending hashtags or viral challenges.

One second. Seventeen-year-old Corinne has everything. Her life. Family. Friends. Boyfriend. But in that one second, she loses it all. Now she's left with harrowing nightmares. Hallucinations. And panic attacks that seem to come out of nowhere. She tries everything to take the pain away, but there's only one option she sees as a true way out. When Corinne is sent to live in a psychiatric institution, she doesn't want to talk. It's pointless. They can't help her.

Francesca is at the beginning of her second term in Year 11 at an all boy's school that has just started accepting girls. She still misses her old friends, and, to make things worse, her mother has had a breakdown and can barely move from her bed.

Zoe Brown is a thoughtful teenager burdened by anxiety and the daily pressures of fitting in. Battling feelings of isolation, she hides her struggles behind a mask, yearning for acceptance in a world that seems to overlook her. Through her humour and resilience, Zoe’s story shines a light on the hidden challenges faced by many young people today. Ellen Maclaren’s reality is harsher—a chaotic and abusive home where she fights to protect her baby sister. Forced to grow up too fast, Ellen’s tale is one of courage and survival, where love is her driving force amidst unthinkable adversity.

What if your future self could step out of a time machine and hand you the playbook to avoid every mistake, heartbreak, and regret waiting in the next 10 years? That’s what Whisper delivers: a direct, no-nonsense guide written in the language teens actually speak — packed with raw truths, unforgettable stories, and battle-tested rituals designed for 2025 and beyond.

Wren Martin isn’t what you would call a popular girl. She is remarkably average, gets good grades, and aspires to get a scholarship to her dream college and leave her hometown, as it’s filled with impossible memories. Asher Reed - star athlete and heartthrob of Eastview High - is everything wrong with high school in one frustratingly good-looking body. But when an on-field accident leaves him sidelined for the season, he takes an interest in Wren.

When Vicky Cruz wakes up in the Lakeview Hospital Mental Disorders ward, she knows one thing: She can't even commit suicide right. But for once, a mistake works out well for her, as she meets Mona, the live wire; Gabriel, the saint; E. M., always angry; and Dr. Desai, a quiet force. With stories and honesty, kindness and hard work, they push her to reconsider her life before Lakeview and offer her an acceptance she's never had.

Are you aware that adolescents have 6,000–7,000 ideas and thoughts daily? It can be hard to understand, control, and choose which thoughts to act on for teens whose brains and emotions are still developing. That is why instilling self-regulation and mindfulness in your teens is crucial. Self-regulation and mindfulness techniques enable teens to control their actions, posture, emotions, and feelings and understand their surroundings.

A caring, up-close look at suicide with prevention and grief in one best-selling book. Why? They relate more than you realize. Considering how loved ones would grieve might be what keeps someone here. Likewise, grief can become so intense that prevention tools are needed to keep safe those left behind. With a detailed table of contents and bulleted lists, you will use this resource again and again.

"This Comprehensive Parenting Guide for Boys with ADHD" is an indispensable resource for parents, caregivers, and educators facing the unique challenges of raising teenage boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Drawing on real-life case studies, the book provides relatable stories of families who have successfully navigated the challenges associated with ADHD. Through these narratives, listeners will find inspiration, practical tips, and a sense of solidarity as they embark on their own parenting journey Key features of the book include:

The average person makes 35,000 decisions every single day. That's about 34,999 too many for Paige Collins, who lives in debilitating fear of making the wrong choice. The simple act of picking an art elective is enough to send her into a spiral of what-ifs. That's why when Paige is presented with two last-minute options for Christmas vacation, she's paralyzed by indecision. Should she go with her best friend (and longtime crush) Fitz to his family's romantic mountain cabin? Or should she accompany her mom to New York, a city Paige has spent her whole life dreaming about?

Georgie finds herself caught between having the best summer ever or earning Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour tickets from her Aunt Gwen. When unexpected events change everything, she must learn to stare directly in the mirror and discover the power of courage, independence, and bravery. This heartwarming novel explores young girl's coming of age intertwined with self-discovery, love, and friendship, making it a must-listen for Swifties everywhere.

Moving at Your Own Pace: A 20-Year-Old's Guide to Mental Health and Life is a refreshing and relatable guide for young adults navigating the ups and downs of life.

Building self-confidence, especially when you're under a lot of pressure, can feel really overwhelming. This is especially true in the teenage years and early adulthood. But you know what? For you as a young woman, boosting confidence is very important for your personal growth and success!

Sonny Ardmore is an excellent liar. She lies about her dad being in prison. She lies about her mom kicking her out. And she lies about sneaking into her best friend's house every night because she has nowhere else to go. Amy Rush might be the only person Sonny shares everything with - secrets, clothes, even a nemesis named Ryder Cross.