Recovering from Depression

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Packed with tips and activities on dealing with suicidal thoughts and feelings, negative thought patterns, and avoiding substance abuse, among other things, this workbook is the lifeline counselors and psychologists need for working with teens experiencing depression.

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STOCK NUMBER	ISBN
65928	978-1-55766-592-8
COPYRIGHT	PAGES
2002	208
AVAILABILITY
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Do you know...The warning signs of adolescent depression? The best ways to respond to a teen considering suicide?

With suicide as the third leading cause of death among young people aged 15 to 24*, school administrators, guidance counselors, and psychologists must understand — and know how to address — adolescent depression. This workbook is the lifeline they need! Counselors can use it in their work with teens, who'll use the surveys, checklists, practical tips, fill-in-the-blanks, and brainstorming activities to recognize depression in themselves, learn what they can do to feel better, and build a safety plan to stay well. And all education professionals can work through the book to increase their knowledge of the symptoms, causes, treatments, and effects of depression. Recovering from depression is possible — and this interactive workbook guides and supports both teens and the professionals who help them on the journey.

This revised edition is packed with tips and activities on

dealing with suicidal thoughts and feelings

changing negative thought patterns to positive ones

reaching out to friends and supporters

avoiding substance abuse

solving problems constructively

recognizing and avoiding "triggers" of depression

*American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001

About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Introduction

I. Getting Started

Am I Depressed?

Getting Help

Suicide Prevention

Helping Myself Feel Better Right Away

Using the Rest of this Book

II. Things I Need to Know About My Physical and Emotional Health

Understanding Depression

Getting Good Health Care

Medication

III. Things I Can Do to Help Myself Feel Better

Friends and Supporters

Avoiding Substance Abuse

When Bad Things Happen

Diet, Light, Exercise, and Sleep

Helping Myself Relax

Peer Counseling

Creative Activities

IV. Things I Can Do to Maintain a Positive Outlook Over the Long Term

Raising Self-Esteem

Changing Negative Thoughts to Positive Ones

V. Building an Ongoing Recovery and Safety Plan

Wellness Tools

Monitoring My Moods and Preventing Depression

Developing a Safety Plan

Managing Medications

Avoiding Relapse

Dreams and Goals

Appendix A: If a Friend Is Depressed
Appendix B: Information for Parents
Appendix C: Important Telephone Numbers
Appendix D: Information for a Friend

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: Atlanta Parent

"Book description in issue. Date unknown."

Jackie Stinton, Centre for Suicide Prevention

"Portrays constructive steps to great emotional well-being . . . a useful, practical, and teen-respecting book."

Charlotte Ryan, St. Cloud University

"A high-quality book well planned for its audience. . . . Could be especially useful as an individual educational support or to serve as a focus for therapeutic group discussion."

: Center for Suicide Prevention, Suicide Information and Education Collection

"Useful, practical and teen-respecting book on teenage depression, beneficial for the mild to moderately depressed teen, for parents wanting to understand teen depression, and as an adjunct to professional counseling. Facilitating and encouraging the emotional wellbeing of a young person caught in depression is an endeavour we all need to be invested in. This book will help in that investment."

: School Nurse News

"This interactive workbook guides and supports both teens and the professionals who help them on the journey to better health."

Authors: Mary Ellen Copeland, Stuart Copans