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1) Night shift
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Illustrating what it is like to struggle with depression, a young girl battles dragons with her "night skills," talents that allow her to survive inside her own darkness and know that nothing will last forever.
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In real teens' voices, this engaging book offers comfort and advice for young people dealing with their own mental health issues or those of a loved one. A compilation of true stories by young adults facing the challenges of anxiety and depression, the book features compelling first-person accounts of panic attacks, suicidal depression, and self-harm, among other topics. Each contributor brings a unique perspective to the discussion of mental illness,...
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Explores the rise of anxiety and mental health deterioration in teenagers, in the United States especially, and offers guidance and encouragement for teens on learning anxiety coping mechanisms--from learning to recognize anxious feelings to figuring out how to stay grounded and connected to friends and family even in the midst of anxiety. Includes photographs, charts, and diagrams.
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Explores the topic of suicide with real teens, discussing why teens commit suicide, daily life for teens with suicidal thoughts, and how to prevent suicide. Includes a list of suicidal signs, further resources for research, a list of organizations to contact for help, and color photographs.
5) Me (Moth)
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Two years after the death of her family in a car accident, sole survivor Moth still feels adrift and lost, even though she's comfortably cared for by her aunt. When she meets junior classmate Sani, she accompanies him on a cross-country search for his biological father on the Navajo Nation in the western United States, hoping to find freedom from her negative thoughts and help Sani escape his abusive home and connect to his identity.
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"A crucial, genre-bending tale, equal parts Ned Vizzini and Patrick Ness, about the life-saving power of friendship. Solomon and Ash both experienced a traumatic event when they were twelve. Ash lost all memory of that event when she fell from Solomon's treehouse. Since then, Solomon has retreated further and further into a world he seems to have created in his own mind. One that insulates him from reality, but crawls with foes and monsters . . ....