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Juno Dawson with advice from Dr Olivia Hewitt ; illustrated by Gemma Correll.

208 pages :

illustrations.
All about mental heath (cover)Contents: Let's talk about... opening up about mental health -- Vital statistics: a word about data -- Doctor, Doctor! I think I'm a pair of curtains: about diagnosis -- Help!: how and where to find it -- Under pressure: coping with stress -- Beyond worry: about anxiety -- Feeling blue: depression with a big D and a little d -- Body language: body dysmorphia -- The last taboo? self-harm and suicidal thougts -- Psycho: personality disorders -- Wasted: about addiction -- Living with life: getting better -- Helpful stuff.
Summary: We all have a mind, so we all need to take care of our mental health as much as we need to take care of our physical health. And the first step is being able to talk about our mental health. Juno Dawson leads the way with this frank, factual and funny book, with added information and support from clinical psychologist Dr Olivia Hewitt. Covering topics from anxiety and depression to addiction, self-harm and personality disorders, Juno and Olivia talk clearly and supportively about a range of issues facing young people's mental health - whether fleeting or long-term - and how to manage them,with real-life stories from young people around the world.