Skip to main content Skip to search Skip to search

Children's Nonfiction General

My Kind of Sad

What It's Like to Be Young and Depressed

by (author) Kate Scowen

Publisher
Annick Press
Initial publish date
Mar 2006
Category
General
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781554513147
    Publish Date
    Mar 2006
    List Price
    $10.99

Add it to your shelf

Where to buy it

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 13 to 18
  • Grade: 8

Description

A guide to depression and its treatment for kids 13 and up with topics such as mood vs. mood disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety, self-mutilation, etc. Includes quotes from teen sufferers and an afterword by a youth psychiatrist.

About the author

Kate Scowen has worked with teens and families for over 20 years as a youth counselor, the manager of an inner-city youth center, and a consultant. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her husband and three daughters.

Kate Scowen's profile page

Editorial Reviews

“Sympathetic without being preachy or condescending ... a chatty, informative, up-to-date resource on a disturbing subject. Teens won’t find a quick fix here, just realistic advice—especially about seeking help.”

Booklist, 09/06

Other titles by