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This volume reviews the latest information about the treatment and prevention of major mental disorders that emerge during adolescence. It should be a primary resource for both clinicians and researchers, with special attention to gaps in our knowledge.
List of contents
- B. Timothy Walsh
- Part I: Depression and Bipolar Disorder
- Commission of Adolescent Depression and Bipolar Disorder
- 1. Defining Depression and Bipolar Disorder
- 2. Treatment of Depression and Bipolar Disorder
- 3. Prevention of Depression and Bipolar Disorder
- 4. Research Agenda for Depression and Bipolar Disorder
- Part II: Schizophrenia
- Commission on Adolescent Schizophrenia
- 5. Defining Schizophrenia
- 6. Treatment of Schizophrenia
- 7. Prevention of Schizophrenia
- 8. Research Agenda for Schizophrenia
- Part III: Anxiety Disorders
- Commission on Adolescent Anxiety Disorders
- 9. Defining Anxiety Disorders
- 10. Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
- 11. Prevention of Anxiety Disorders
- 12. Research Agenda for Anxiety Disorders
- Part IV: Eating Disorders
- Commission on Adolescent Eating Disorders
- 13. Defining Eating Disorders
- 14. Treatment of Eating Disorders
- 15. Prevention of Eating Disorders
- 16. Research Agenda for Eating Disorders
- Part V: Substance Use Disorders
- Commission on Adolescent Substance and Alcohol Abuse
- 17. Defining Substance Use Disorders
- 18. Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
- 19. Prevention of Substance Use Disorders
- 20. Research Agenda for Substance Use Disorders
- Part VI: Youth Suicide and Suicide Attempts
- Commission on Adolescent Suicide Prevention
- 21. Defining Youth Suicide
- 22. Universal Approaches to Youth Suicide Prevention
- 23. Targeted Youth Suicide Prevention Programs
- 24. Preventive Interventions and Treatments for Suicidal Youth
- 25. Research Agenda for Youth Suicide Prevention
- Part VII: Beyond Disorder
- Commission on Positive Youth Development
- 26. The Positive Perspective on Youth Development
- Part VIII: Other Behavioral Disorders
- 27. Adolescent Gambling: Another Risky Behavior
- Jeffrey L. Derevensky and Lynette Gilbeau
- 28. Internet Addiction and Problematic Internet Behavior Among Youth
- Amy Bleakley, Sunhee Park, and Daniel Romer
- Part IX: Summary of Conclusions, Recommendations, Priorities
- 29. Stigma
- Patrick E. Jamieson and Daniel Romer
- 30. An Update on Evidence-Based Practices for Children and Adolescents in the Context of Policy, Research and Practice: A Systems Perspective
- Ka Ho Brian Chor, Su-Chin Serene Olin, and Kimberly E. Hoagwood
- 31. The American Treatment System for Adolescent Substance Use Disorders in the 21st Century: Challenges Remain but Change is On the Horizon
- Kathleen Meyers, Suzanne Ward, John Cacciola, and Abigail Woodworth
- 32. Conclusion: Successes Since the First Edition and Pressing Issues for the Future of Adolescent Mental and Behavioral Health
- Daniel Romer
- References
- Index
About the author
Dwight L. Evans, MD, is Roerhoff Rickels Professor of Psychiatry at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
Edna B. Foa, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
Raquel E. Gur, MD, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Radiology at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
Herbert Hendin, MD, is CEO and Medical Director of Suicide Prevention Initiatives.
Charles P. O'Brien, MD, PhD, is Kenneth E. Appel Professor Psychiatry at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
Daniel Romer, PhD, is Research Director at the Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania.
Martin E.P. Seligman, PhD, is Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology, Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
B. Timothy Walsh, MD, is William and Joy Ruane Professor of Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Department of Psychiatry, at Columbia University Medical Center.
Summary
Sponsored by the Adolescent Mental Health Initiative of the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania and the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands Trust, Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders, Second Edition, provides a major update since the first edition in 2005. It addresses the current state of knowledge about the major mental health disorders that emerge during adolescence, including updated DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. Here, six commissions established by the APPC and the Sunnylands Trust pool their expertise on adolescent anxiety, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, depression and bipolar disorders, eating disorders, and suicidal behavior in sections that thoroughly define each disorder, outline and assess available treatments, discuss prevention strategies, and suggest a research agenda based on what we know and don't yet know about these various conditions. Two additional behavioral disorders-gambling and internet addiction--are covered in this second edition.
As a meaningful counterpoint to its primary focus on mental illness, the volume also incorporates the latest research from a seventh commission--on positive youth development--which addresses how we can fully prepare young people to be happy and successful throughout their lives. Concluding chapters discuss overarching issues regarding the behavioral and mental health of adolescents: overcoming the stigma of mental illness, the research, policy, and practice context for the delivery of evidence-based treatments, and the development of a more robust agenda to advance adolescent health. Integrating the work of eminent scholars in both psychology and psychiatry, this work will be an essential volume for academics and practicing clinicians and will serve as a wake-up call to mental health professionals and policy makers alike about the state of our nation's response to the needs of adolescents with mental disorders.
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