Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-281) and index.
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 -- Alcohol and drug abuse -- Eating disorders -- "Cutting" and other self-harming behaviors -- The genetics of mood disorders -- Strategies for successful treatment -- The role of the family -- Planning for emergencies -- Looking ahead.
