Acknowledgments

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. 1. Introduction 1
7. Part I: Recognizing the Problem, Finding Help, and Negotiating the System
8. 2. Introduction to Mental Health Treatment for Adolescents 17
9. 3. Finding Treatment 37
10. 4. Psychotherapy 47
11. 5. Psychiatric Medications 59
12. Part II. Common Psychiatric Problems in Adolescence
13. 6. Major Depressive Disorder 81
14. 7. Bipolar Disorder 98
15. 8. Anxiety Disorders 112
16. 9. Psychotic Disorders 129
17. 10. School-Related Problems 143
18. 11. Attention-Defi cit/Hyperactivity Disorder 154
19. 12. Substance Abuse 168
20. 13. Personality Disorders 192
21. 14. Behavioral Disorders: Oppositional Defi ant Disorder and Conduct Disorder 203
22. 15. Eating Disorders 212
23. 16. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Tic Disorders 227
24. 17. Reactions to Stress, Loss, and Illness 248
25. 18. Reactions to Trauma 262
26. 19. Dangerous Behavior: Suicide, Self-Injury, and Violence 277
27. 20. Autism Spectrum Disorders 294
28. 21. Conclusion 307
29. Appendix A: Resources 313
30. Appendix B: Treatment Organizer 320
31. Index 325
32. About the Authors 338