Where to Start: A Survival Guide to Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Challenges

A comforting and useful resource for anyone who¡¯s struggling emotionally and looking for help¨Dfrom the nation¡¯s leading community-based nonprofit that addresses the needs of those living with mental illness.¡°The warm, conversational tone and straightforward, accessible language welcome readers to explore the text as they wish and establish autonomy over their wellness.¡±¡ªKirkus ReviewsIt can be extremely hard to figure out what¡¯s going on in our own heads when we¡¯re suffering¡ªwhen we feel alone and unworthy and can¡¯t stop our self-critical inner voice. And it¡¯s even more difficult to know where to go for answers. This book is the first step. Here you¡¯ll find clear, honest information about all the most common mental illnesses. Included are useful worksheets and a first self-assessment test, tips on how to talk about your mental health with friends, family, and medical professionals, guidance on how to find help, and plenty of other self-care tools. Mental Health America is the country¡¯s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to helping people live mentally healthier lives. Now they¡¯re sharing their reassuring and essential resources in this handy guide for teens and young adults, complete with insightful, funny artwork by cartoonist Gemma Correll.Where to Start features: jargon-free information about all the most common mental illnesses, including a first self-assessment test; tips on how to get professional help and how to talk about your mental health with friends and family; essential tools, including handy worksheets and DIY mental health content; and insightful, funny drawings by acclaimed cartoonist Gemma Correll.