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Children's Literature - RevaBeth Russell
The “The State of Mental Illness and its Therapy” series should be in school and public libraries. The series is not for casual reading but a springboard into discussions and research with serious information for the reader. Someone wondering about his or her own moods could benefit from this book. Purple highlighted words are defined on the same page they are used. If the reader does not know what “euphoric” means the definition is right there so that reading and understanding will continue. Mood disorders are explained: they are more than just a case of “the blues” and are diseases that one cannot “snap out of.” There are risk factors for developing a mood disorder and a diagnosis uses the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders for a major depressive episode. Included is a chart with the type of disorder with its quick criteria. Mood disorders have been around ever since there have been humans and many notable people have lived with them. It is only since the mid twentieth century that there has been effective drug treatments. There are fascinating stories of early drug successes including the discovery of lithium for bipolar disorder. Some discoveries were accidental and some were observations of drugs used to treat other illnesses. The reader will find these facts fascinating as well as understandable. The explanation of how neurons work is explained in an analogy of a baseball thrown to a catcher. How the drug works is explained in each part of that analogy. Effective treatments are discussed briefly giving the reader a sense of what is available. This book could be what some teens need to read as they try to understand their own mood swings or those of a friend. It could be a lifesaver. Reviewer: RevaBeth Russell; Ages 12 up.
Mood Disorders
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ISBN-13:
9781422289907
- Publisher: Mason Crest
- Publication date: 09/02/2014
- Series: The State of Mental Illness and Its Ther
- Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
- Format: eBook
- Pages: 128
- File size: 5 MB
- Age Range: 6 - 18 Years
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Everyone experiences the "blues" now and then as well as times of joy and self-confidence. Most people even experience mood swings—times when they move quickly from feelings like joy to opposite feelings like sorrow. But what happens when normal moods become so extreme that a person can't think, feel, or act appropriately? What if a person is so "up" he does foolish, even dangerous, things? What if he's so "down" he can barely get out of bed? The U.S. Surgeon General reports that, at any one time, between 10 and 15 percent of the adolescent population in the United States suffers from major depression. That's one in ten teens! According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 20 to 40 percent of those will develop bipolar disorder (manic depression) within five years. Often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, mood disorders present major challenges, such as increased risk for illness, higher probability of social and interpersonal problems, and greater likelihood of substance abuse for those who suffer with them. Mood disorders, when left untreated, can even be fatal: seven percent of adolescents with major depressive disorder commit suicide. What are mood disorders, and how can they be treated? Using numerous case studies and sidebars, and written in language that is easy to understand, Mood Disorders takes a comprehensive look at the causes and symptoms of mood disorders. In its pages, you will learn about the methods for diagnosis and treatment, specific drugs used to treat mood disorders, and alternative treatment strategies. Along the way, you will discover that mood disorders, though serious and challenging, are treatable, and help can be found.