Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands' adolescent mental health initiative

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Next to nothing

a firsthand account of one teenager's experience with an eating disorder
2007
Carrie Arnold chronicles her battle with anorexia, describing how she overcame the disease after nearly losing her life and how she has tried to help others suffering from eating disorders overcome their own eating and body image issues.

Chasing the high

a firsthand account of one young person's experience with substance abuse
2008
Kyle Keegan shares the story of how his early experiments with drugs and alcohol developed into an addiction that led him into crime and homelessness, discusses the neurobiology of addiction in young people, and offers advice on treatment options, and staying drug-free.

The thought that counts

a firsthand account of one teenager's experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder
2008
A true account of a teenager's struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder, describing the warning signs, where to get help, and how to manage the symptoms at home and school, and outlining treatments that have proven to be effective.

Eight stories up

an adolescent chooses hope over suicide
2008
The author discusses his battles with depression and the suicide crisis he experienced during his first semester in college; and also provides detailed information on suicide, along with advice on ways to seek treatment or aid loved ones battling suicidal thoughts.
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