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Introduction I. The Whats and Whys of Adolescent Depression 1. Getting to Know Depression: Definitions and Diagnosis 2. Understanding How Episodes of Depression Develop II. The Treatment Landscape 3. Evaluating Your Teen's Treatment Options 4. Making Lifestyle Changes: Sleep, Supplements, and Exercise 5. Starting Psychotherapy 6. Trying Medications III. Risky Behaviors 7. Keeping Your Teen with Depression Safe 8. Managing Addictive, Impulsive, and Reward-Seeking Behavior 9. Tackling Irritability and Aggression 10. Understanding Nonsuicidal Self-Injury 11. Navigating Suicidal Thinking IV. Stabilization and Recovery 12. Recognizing When Your Teen Needs a Higher Level of Care 13. Supporting Recovery and Moving Forward Appendix. Templates for Plans to Keep Your Teen Safe Bibliography Index
Meredith E. Gansner, MD, is an attending child psychiatrist at Boston Children's Hospital and Instructor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Her award-winning research focuses on adolescent mental health and problematic digital media use. Dr. Gansner lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children.