Mental illness in young adult literature : exploring real struggles through fictional characters / Kia Jane Richmond.
Material type: TextSeries: Gale eBooksPublisher: Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019]Copyright date: 2019Description: 1 online resource (x, 213 pages)Content type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781440857393
- PS374.M44 R53 2019
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and related disorders -- Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders -- Bipolar disorder and related disorders -- Depressive disorders -- Anxiety disorder and related disorders -- Obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders -- Trauma- and stressor-related disorders -- Feeding and eating disorders -- Substance-related and addictive disorders -- Nonsuicidal self-injury and suicidal behavior disorders.
This book highlights American young adult literature published since the year 2000 that features characters grappling with mental illness. Chapters focus on mental disorders identified by the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, and OCD.
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