ental
Health, Anxiety, and Depression in Teens
Mental illness is a serious health issue that affects a person's thinking, mood, feeling, and ability to function daily. Mental illness includes: depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post tramatic stress disorder, and borderline personality disorder. Mental illness can affect anyone, any age, any race, any gender. Nearly one half of all cases begin at age 14. (nami.org)
Here are some characters who deal with mental illness in great YA books...
James Whitman from Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets by Evan Roskos struggles with anxiety and depression so he turns to writing and wakes up every morning with a song to himself.
Charlie from Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky is a wallflower--shy and introspective, and intelligent. He struggles with depression and mental illness.
Ceara from The Big Smoke by Cally Jackson suffers from mental illness- generalized anxiety disorder- which is one of the many obstacles she must overcome to find happiness in this new phase of her life.
Don't Forget about the power of three!!!
Head over to Moxie Writers for more on the YA cause/tough issue and organizations that help.
Head over to Susan Oloier's site for a song and lyrics that pertain to today's issue.
Sources: www.cdc.gov, mayoclinic.com, kidshealth.org, nami.org
Mental illness is a serious health issue that affects a person's thinking, mood, feeling, and ability to function daily. Mental illness includes: depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post tramatic stress disorder, and borderline personality disorder. Mental illness can affect anyone, any age, any race, any gender. Nearly one half of all cases begin at age 14. (nami.org)
Here are some characters who deal with mental illness in great YA books...
James Whitman from Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets by Evan Roskos struggles with anxiety and depression so he turns to writing and wakes up every morning with a song to himself.
Charlie from Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky is a wallflower--shy and introspective, and intelligent. He struggles with depression and mental illness.
Ceara from The Big Smoke by Cally Jackson suffers from mental illness- generalized anxiety disorder- which is one of the many obstacles she must overcome to find happiness in this new phase of her life.
Head over to Moxie Writers for more on the YA cause/tough issue and organizations that help.
Head over to Susan Oloier's site for a song and lyrics that pertain to today's issue.
Sources: www.cdc.gov, mayoclinic.com, kidshealth.org, nami.org
15 comments:
I had no idea half of the cases started so young! I have been thinking about buying 'Wallflower and now may have to get all three of these. I really should dust off my library card or your a-z is going to break me!
I am not surprised these disorders start this young. During puberty our bodies chemically and physically change. And much or mental illness is lack of certain chemicals in the brain.
This is why it's crucial for parents to understand their kids and get them the help they need at once.
Half begin that young? Scary!
I didn't know this started so young either. So tragic!
I love Charlie in the Wallflower book.
I thought these things happened much later in life. A shame they can ruin childhoods like that.
These are big issues, but I didn't realize there was so much literature out there on it. Thanks for enlightening me:)
Hey great to see Cally up there! I haven't seen her blog in ages after she had her baby. Hope her book is doing well!
Mental illnesss seems more and more in teens these days. I think it's important for teens to read about it thru other characters so t hey dont feel as alone or different.
Beginning at 14 sounds about right, but the 50% was surprising. I like the approach you've taken for the challenge. Keep up the good work!
The stats are so scary. I guess I knew that it started early but to hear 50%??? Wow. I think it is important to be aware, though, so that we can help our youth and teens.
@Pk- I don't know Cally well, but I found her book during my search and I really wanted to feature it.
Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting! :)
Years ago a friend recommended "The Perks of being a Wallflower". When she asked me a bit later on if I had read it or not and I responded with "no, not yet" she brought it to me the next day. I wasn't quite sure what I was in for and ended up finishing it in one day. Very interesting insight! I was so taken off guard but now I recommend it to all my book reading friends!
@Michelle- I really enjoyed the Perks of being a Wallflower. Both the book and the movie.
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