Empowering Teen Mental Fitness

This new series of 3 eBooks covers the most common mental health concerns facing teens today. The first of the series covers anxiety, depression, stress, and suicide. The second of the series covers ADHD/ADD, bullying, PTSD, and social media. The third of the series covers addiction, eating disorders, OCD, and trauma. There are 4 chapters in each eBook. Each chapter describes the issue and the medical treatments available but focuses on what teens can do at home to support their own wellness. Sections include a description of the condition, how symptoms appear in teens, what treatment options are expected, self-care strategies to support mental wellness, supportive media (publications, film, and music) that is relatable, a list of journaling prompts, outreach/group opportunities, and organizations that support teens with the specific mental health challenge. Also included is a biographical sidebar highlighting a popular individual who also has been diagnosed with the condition, an affirming quote by a celebrity with the condition, a national hotline number specific for the mental health challenge, and a sidebar that focuses on a wellness strategy that is specific to the condition. Also included are QR codes that lead directly to organizations and demonstrations of self-care strategies helpful to the user. Each chapter averages up to 20 pages in length. In addition, there are over 4 accompanying photographs in each chapter. Students will also find an organizations appendix and an in-depth two-level index in each of the eBooks. Each eBook is approximately 110 pages.