Book

Mind your head / Juno Dawson ; with advice from Dr. Olivia Hewitt ; illustrated by Gemma Correll.

Dawson, Juno (Young adult fiction writer), (author.). Hewitt, Olivia, (author.). Correll, Gemma, (illustrator.).

Summary:

This is an important book about something that affects everybody - your own mental health, covering everything from exam stress and anxiety through to self-harm, eating disorders, and more. Juno Dawson's view is that your mental health is just as important as your physical health and that we should be able to talk about it just as much as our own physical health, and without embarrassment. With advice from trained clinical psychologist Dr Olivia Hewitt, this book is the must-have book for teens about their own mental health. It also includes interviews with real-life experiences.

Record details

ISBN: 1471405311
ISBN: 9781471405310
Physical Description: 208 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Publisher: London : Hot Key Books, 2016.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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 thoughts -- Psycho: personality disorders -- Wasted: about addiction -- Living with life: getting better -- Helpful stuff.