ARHS Recommended Reading Lists: Depression

Recounts the experiences of four high school girls whose feelings of shame, fear, and confusion compelled them to use or refuse food in misguided attempts to feel safe and in control of their lives.

A guide to dealing with and understanding teenage depression that provides information on its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and management.

The story of a young man's recovery from depression after leaving home, becoming a member of a gang, and finally being overwhelmed with his seemingly no-way-out situation.

Offers suggestions for young adults on overcoming depression and the blues connected with puberty and addresses issues dealing with the physical and emotional changes that occur as a result of growing up.

International authority on manic-depression tells the story of her own battle with the illness which revealed itself through episodes of violence, bouts of madness and attempts of suicide.