Mental Health Disorders Sourcebook

Table of Contents
Preface
Part One—The Brain and Mental Health
	Chapter 1—Mental Health Begins with Healthy Brain Functions
		Section 1.1—Brain Basics
		Section 1.2—What Is Mental Health?
		Section 1.3—What Is Mental Illness?
	Chapter 2—The Components of Mental Health
		Section 2.1—Myths about Mental Health
		Section 2.2—Good Mental Health
		Section 2.3—Good Emotional Health
		Section 2.4—Mental and Emotional Well-Being
	Chapter 3—Lifestyles and Mental Health
		Section 3.1—Eating Well and Mental Health
		Section 3.2—Sleep and Mental Health
		Section 3.3—Physical Activity and Mental Health
		Section 3.4—Keeping Mentally Fit as You Age
	Chapter 4—Developing and Reinforcing Mental Wellness
		Section 4.1—Becoming More Resilient
		Section 4.2—Stress and How to Handle It
		Section 4.3—Controlling Anger
		Section 4.4—Coping with a Break Up
		Section 4.5—Coping with Grief
		Section 4.6—Pets Are Good for Mental Health
	Chapter 5—Mental Health at Work
	Chapter 6—The Stigma of Mental Illness
	Chapter 7 Mental Health Statistics
Part Two—Mental Illnesses
	Chapter 8—Types of Mental Illnesses
	Chapter 9—Suicide and Mental Illness
		Section 9.1—Facts about Suicide
		Section 9.2—Suicide Rising across the United States
		Section 9.3—Questions about Suicide Risk
		Section 9.4—Suicide Prevention
		Section 9.5—Treatments and Therapies
	Chapter 10—Depressive Disorders
		Section 10.1—Depression
		Section 10.2—Persistent Depressive Disorder
		Section 10.3—Seasonal Affective Disorder
	Chapter 11—Bipolar Disorder
	Chapter 12—Anxiety Disorders
		Section 12.1—Understanding Anxiety Disorders
		Section 12.2—Compulsive Hoarding
		Section 12.3—Generalized Anxiety Disorder
		Section 12.4—Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
		Section 12.5—Panic Disorder
		Section 12.6—Social Anxiety Disorder
	Chapter 13—Phobias and Fears
	Chapter 14—Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
	Chapter 15—Psychotic Disorders
		Section 15.1—Delusional Disorder
		Section 15.2—Factitious Disorders
		Section 15.3—Psychosis
		Section 15.4—Schizophrenia
		Section 15.5—Schizoaffective Disorder
	Chapter 16—Personality Disorders
		Section 16.1—Antisocial Personality Disorder
		Section 16.2—Borderline Personality Disorder
		Section 16.3—Histrionic Personality Disorder
		Section 16.4—Narcissistic Personality Disorder
		Section 16.5—Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
	Chapter 17—Eating and Body Image Disorders
		Section 17.1—Eating Disorders: An Overview
		Section 17.2—Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
		Section 17.3—Binge Eating Disorder
		Section 17.4—Body Dysmorphic Disorder
	Chapter 18—Addictions
		Section 18.1—Biology of Addiction
		Section 18.2—Mental Health and Substance-Use Disorders
		Section 18.3—Alcoholism and Mental Health
		Section 18.4—Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Disorders
	Chapter 19—Control Disorders
		Section 19.1—Impulse Control Disorders
		Section 19.2—Disruptive Behavior Disorders
		Section 19.3—Self-Harm
		Section 19.4—Problem Gambling
	Chapter 20—Tourette Syndrome
Part Three—Mental-Health Treatments
	Chapter 21—Recognizing a Mental-Health Emergency
	Chapter 22—Recovery Is Possible
	Chapter 23—Mental-Healthcare Services
		Section 23.1—Types of Mental-Health Professionals
		Section 23.2—Psychotherapies
	Chapter 24—Mental-Health Medications
		Section 24.1—Mental-Health Medications: An Overview
		Section 24.2—Antidepressants
		Section 24.3—Antianxiety Medications
		Section 24.4—Stimulants
		Section 24.5—Antipsychotics
		Section 24.6—Mood Stabilizers
		Section 24.7—Special Groups: Children, Older Adults, and Pregnant Women
	Chapter 25—Brain Stimulation Therapies
	Chapter 26—Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Mental Healthcare
		Section 26.1—Anxiety and Complementary Health Approaches
		Section 26.2—Autism and Complementary Health Approaches
		Section 26.3—Depression and Complementary Health Approaches
		Section 26.4—Seasonal Affective Disorder and Complementary Health Approaches
		Section 26.5—Sleep Disorders and Complementary Health Approaches
		Section 26.6—Substance-Use Disorders and Complementary Health Approaches
	Chapter 27—Technology and the Future of Mental-Health Treatment
	Chapter 28—Health Insurance and Mental-Health Services
Part Four—Pediatric Mental-Health Concerns
	Chapter 29—Childhood Mental Disorders
	Chapter 30—Mental Healthcare for Children and Teens
	Chapter 31—Helping Children and Teens Cope with Violence and Disaster
	Chapter 32—Anxiety, Depression, and Children’s Mental Health
	Chapter 33—Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
	Chapter 34—Autism Spectrum Disorder
	Chapter 35—Behavior Disorders in Children
	Chapter 36—Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens
	Chapter 37—Language and Speech Disorders
	Chapter 38—Learning Disorders
	Chapter 39—Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder among Children
	Chapter 40—Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections
	Chapter 41—Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Children
Part Five—Other Populations with Distinctive Mental-Health Concerns
	Chapter 42—Mental-Health Issues among Men
		Section 42.1—Mental Health for Men
		Section 42.2—Men and Depression
	Chapter 43—Mental-Health Issues among Women
		Section 43.1—Mental Health for Women
		Section 43.2—Anxiety Disorders among Women
		Section 43.3—Bipolar Disorder among Women
		Section 43.4—Depression among Women
		Section 43.5—Eating Disorders among Women
		Section 43.6—Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
		Section 43.7—Premenstrual Syndrome
		Section 43.8—Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Psychosis
	Chapter 44—Mental-Health Issues among Older Adults
		Section 44.1—Mental Health and Aging
		Section 44.2—Alzheimer Disease among Older Adults
		Section 44.3—Depression in Late Life
	Chapter 45—Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual Mental-Health Issues
		Section 45.1—Mental Health and Gay and Bisexual Men
		Section 45.2—Substance-Use Disorders and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual
	Chapter 46—Victims of Trauma and Disaster
		Section 46.1—Abuse, Trauma, and Mental Health
		Section 46.2—Coping with Traumatic Events
		Section 46.3—Disaster Survivors and Mental Health
	Chapter 47—Mental-Health Issues among Minority and Immigrant Populations
		Section 47.1—Mental Health and Minority Populations
		Section 47.2—Mental Health and African Americans
		Section 47.3—Mental Health and American Indians/Alaska Natives
		Section 47.4—Mental Health and Asian Americans
		Section 47.5—Mental Health and Hispanics
Part Six—Mental Illness Co-Occurring with Other Disorders
	Chapter 48—Cancer and Mental Health
		Section 48.1—Psychological Stress and Cancer
		Section 48.2—Depression in Cancer Patients
		Section 48.3—Cognitive Disorders and Delirium in Advanced Cancer
	Chapter 49—Diabetes and Mental Health
	Chapter 50—Epilepsy and Mental Health
	Chapter 51—Heart Disease and Depression
	Chapter 52—Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Mental Health
	Chapter 53—Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
	Chapter 54—Sleep Disorders and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
	Chapter 55—Stroke and Mental Health
Part Seven—Living with a Mental-Health Condition
	Chapter 56—Working with a Mental-Health Condition
	Chapter 57—Reproductive Health and Mental Health
	Chapter 58—Steps to Good Mental Health
	Chapter 59—Hope through Research
		Section 59.1—Intervention Shows Promise for Treating Depression in Preschool-Aged Children
		Section 59.2— Team-Based Treatment for First Episode Psychosis Found to Be of High Value
		Section 59.3—A Shorter—But Effective—Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
		Section 59.4—Mood-Stabilizing Medications an Effective Option for Older Adults with Bipolar Disorder
Part Eight—Additional Help and Information  
	Chapter 60—A Glossary of Mental-Health Terms
	Chapter 61—Crisis Hotlines and Helplines
	Chapter 62—Mental-Health Organizations
Index