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.
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*American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001
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Excerpted from chapter 1 of Recovering from Depression: A Workbook for Teens, Revised Edition, by Mary Ellen Copeland, M.A., M.S., & Stuart Copans, M.D.
Copyright © 2002 by Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
Am I Depressed?
Overview
Have you been feeling really awful and don' know why? If so, you may be depressed. Many people are depressed, don't know they are depressed, and don't know why they feel so bad. You deserve to feel well. Your health and happiness are important. If you are depressed, you can help yourself to feel better, and you can get help from others. This book will give you information to help you do that.
Information
The Depression Survey on pages 4–6 will help you discover if you are depressed. But before you take this survey, answer the following questions.
Have you been:
DO NOT ACT ON THESE FEELINGS. GET HELP RIGHT NOW.
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need help right away. Turn immediately to Chapter 3, Suicide Prevention.
Things to Remember
Every morning my mother tries to get me up to go to school. I feel so awful. I don't want to get up. I just want to keep my head under the covers and sleep all day. If I go to school, I know I will fail. I'm sure I will flunk that math test. I can't understand anything the teachers are saying anyway. None of my friends like me anymore. I used to like the Drama Club, but now I can't stand it. Everyone is laughing and having a good time, and I'm not part of it. I don't think anyone even cares about me.
The following checklist will help you discover for yourself if you are depressed. Check off any symptoms that apply to you.
Depression Survey
DO YOU FEEL:
HAVE YOU:
DO YOU:
ARE YOU:
DO YOU TRY TO HIDE THE WAY YOU FEEL BY:
Things to Do
You need to get help for depression right away if you:
Things to Remember
The next chapter will tell you how to get help. Don't delay. Get help now. You deserve to feel better. The sooner you get help, the sooner you will feel better.
After you have gotten help, there are things you can do to help yourself feel better and to keep you from getting depressed again. But first, get help.
Do not turn to alcohol or street drugs to make you feel better. They will make you feel better for a very short time, but after the effects wear off, you will feel MUCH WORSE.
Next Steps
If you think a friend is depressed, turn to Appendix A, If a Friend Is Depressed, to find out what to do.
Excerpted from chapter 1 of Recovering from Depression: A Workbook for Teens, Revised Edition, by Mary Ellen Copeland, M.A., M.S., & Stuart Copans, M.D.
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