Includes bibliographical references (pages [263]-281) and index.
Contents
1. Depression : some definitions -- 2. Normal adolescence and depression in adolescence -- 3. The mood disorders of adolescence -- 4. Mood disorders : a summary of diagnostic categories in the DSM -- 5. Medication issues in adolescence -- 6. Antidepressant medications -- 7. Mood-stabilizing medications -- 8. Other medications and treatments - 9. Counseling and psychotherapy -- 10. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- 11. Alcohol and drug abuse -- 12. Eating disorders - 13. "Cutting" and other self-harming behaviors -- 14. The genetics of mood disorders -- 15. Strategies for successful treatment -- 16. The role of the family -- 17. Planning for emergencies -- 18. Looking ahead.