Not Just a Bad Day: Understanding Depression

by Wendy Moragne, Tabitha Moriarty

Overview

Depression affects approximately 280 million people around the world, and it’s only becoming more common.

As of 2021, 1 in 5 American adolescents had experienced a major depressive episode in the year prior alone.

Depression can occur in anyone, and a variety of factors, from genetics to specific experiences, play a role in its development. With depression becoming increasingly prevalent, it is important to understand the disorder and the causes and symptoms related to it. This helps people identify it and support others or themselves.

Not Just a Bad Day highlights what depression is, how it occurs, what treatments are available, and related conditions that may accompany it. Discover more about this widespread disorder.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765626986
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/10/2024
Series:	Healthy Living Library
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	13 - 14 Years

About the Author

Wendy Moragne is a former teacher and writer who now practices as an attorney. Her work includes Depression (USAT Health Reports, 2011).

Tabitha Moriarty is a medical student living in Atlanta, Georgia. She has co-authored several titles in the Healthy Living Library series.

Editorial Reviews

"A valuable and affirming overview of depression's many layers and comorbidities."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2024-07-04
An age-appropriate conversational discussion covering depression’s signs and symptoms, who is affected and why, and possible treatments and preventions.

This overview covers basic facts about depression and its complex set of symptoms, pointing out how they vary from person to person, including how long depression lasts and how much it might affect someone’s day-to-day life. The text, which is written in a clear and concise way, doesn’t patronize teens or sugarcoat the data. The illustrations and graphs are easy to read and support the evidence-based information, which is offered in a just-clinical-enough manner throughout. The authors clarify commonly held beliefs about depression, its causes and treatments, break down the stigmas and myths surrounding the subject, and carefully describe depression’s various iterations. Readers learn that anyone can have depression, no matter their gender, race, age, or socioeconomic status. The book makes sure to mention relevant social and economic factors, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, racism, and being unhoused, and it includes information specific to gender and sexuality, which are often overlooked in medical studies. Along with walking readers through diagnosis and treatment options in a way that could prepare them for their own experiences, the text includes information on suicide and its prevention. Quotes from experts included throughout add important context. The stock photos depict a diverse range of young people.

A valuable and affirming overview of depression’s many layers and comorbidities. (content warning, glossary, source notes, bibliography, resources, further reading, index, photo credits)(Nonfiction. 13-18)

Kirkus Reviews