My Kind of Sad: What It’s Like to Be Young and Depressed

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My Kind of Sad: What It’s Like to Be Young and Depressed


	Format	Softcover
	Catalogue No.	978-1-55037-940-2
	Pages	168
	Language	English only
	Price	$12.95

Written by Kate Scowen with an afterword by Dr. M. Korenblum and illustrated by Jeff Szuc.
Published by Annick Press Ltd., 2006.

Description:

Written to be read by teens themselves, My Kind of Sad lays out the facts on moodiness, depression, and the stresses of teenaged life. From the factors affecting how kids feel to the signs of serious depression, the book explores youth-specific mental health issues and offers teens expert advice on how to find help for themselves or help a friend in need.

To help kids differentiate between general worries and something more serious, the topics include:

reactive depression (a mood) vs. clinical depression (a mood disorder)
bipolar disorder
anxiety disorders (panic attacks, posttraumatic stress disorder)
disordered eating (how food affects mood) vs. eating disorders (diseases that can kill)
self-mutilation (cutting)
suicide and warning signs
treatment options

Along with constructive guidance from professionals and stats from the latest studies, the book shares thoughts and feelings from teens who have experienced different forms of depression. Complete with pages of resources to help learn more, My Kind of Sad is a valuable ally in the battle against hopelessness.

Intended for ages 13 and up.

Kate Scowen has worked with youth for over 15 years in both residential and community-based programs, including the Toronto Children's Aid Society. Kate works in Toronto as a consultant and writer.

Dr. Marshall Korenblum, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C), is Psychiatrist-in-Chief at Toronto’s Hincks-Dellcrest Centre for Children, former Director of Postgraduate Education for the Division of Child Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

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