The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) asserts that in the United States “at least one in five youth aged 9-17 years currently has a diagnosable mental health disorder that causes some degree of impairment; one in ten has a disorder that causes significant impairment.” Many young people go through a plethora of physical, social, and behavioral changes throughout one’s adolescence. It can, therefore, be somewhat challenging to detect a mental illness in a young person. There are a number of different types of dormant mental health disorders that surface during the teenage years. In addition to the wide array of professional support available to teens with mental health issues, there have also been extensive resources published, including a myriad of self-help and mental health books. The National Alliance on Mental Health has compiled a list of helpful mental health books for children and teens and their parents.
There are a variety of helpful mental health workbooks that have been published and cater the adolescent population. Examples of commonly used adolescent mental health interactive books include, but are not limited to the following:
New teenage mental health workbooks with additional resources, exercises, and/ or worksheets continue to be published regularly. In a world where teenagers have access to the Internet at their fingertips, reading fiction can help ground teens. Fiction books can help teen’s experiencing mental health challenges realize that they are not alone.
Seeking help is never easy, but you are not alone! If you or someone you know is in need of mental health treatment, we strongly encourage you to reach out for help as quickly as possible. It is not uncommon for many mental health difficulties to impact a person for the long term. The earlier you seek support, the sooner you and your loved ones can return to happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.
Our admissions team is available to answer any general questions regarding mental health issues, treatment, and/or specific questions about the program at Pacific Teen Treatment and how we might be able to help your family. We can be reached by phone 24/7 at 800-531-5769. You can also contact us via email at info@pacificrtc.com.
PTT provides treatment for the contemporary issues facing teenagers in today’s world utilizing a family focused and collaborative approach providing individualized care for teens and their families. Licensed by the State of California, Community Care Licensing Division #198209636
At a time when most residential programs are affiliated with large healthcare corporations or backed by private equity, Pacific Teen Treatment is proudly a private, family-owned operation.
