Meredith E. Gansner, MD, is an attending child psychiatrist at Boston Childrens 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.
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<p>Introduction<br /><br>I. The Whats and Whys of Adolescent Depression<br /><br>1. Getting to Know Depression: Definitions and Diagnosis<br /><br>2. Understanding How Episodes of Depression Develop<br /><br>II. The Treatment Landscape<br /><br>3. Evaluating Your Teens Treatment Options<br /><br>4. Making Lifestyle Changes: Sleep, Supplements, and Exercise<br /><br>5. Starting Psychotherapy<br /><br>6. Trying Medications<br /><br>III. Risky Behaviors<br /><br>7. Keeping Your Teen with Depression Safe<br /><br>8. Managing Addictive, Impulsive, and Reward-Seeking Behavior<br /><br>9. Tackling Irritability and Aggression<br /><br>10. Understanding Nonsuicidal Self-Injury<br /><br>11. Navigating Suicidal Thinking<br /><br>IV. Stabilization and Recovery<br /><br>12. Recognizing When Your Teen Needs a Higher Level of Care<br /><br>13. Supporting Recovery and Moving Forward<br /><br>Appendix. Templates for Plans to Keep Your Teen Safe<br /><br>Bibliography<br /><br>Index</p><br>