When Margaret's fiancé, John, is hospitalized for depression, she faces a choice: carry on with their plans, or back away from the suffering it may bring her. She decides to marry him. What follows is the unforgettable story of what unfolds from this act of love and faith. At the heart of it is their eldest son, Michael, a brilliant, anxious music fanatic, and the story of how, over the span of decades, his younger siblings-the responsible Celia...

Publisher Annotation: Your favorite YA authors including Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson, and more recount their own experiences with mental illness in this raw, real, and powerful collection of essays that explores everything from ADD to PTSD.

The evolving formats of the home video chronicle the life of a young girl from birth to womanhood as she experiences the highs and lows of life alongside her childhood best friend, Lucas. As Mackenzie's struggle with depression worsens over the years, she's forced to find the will to fight alongside the people who love her most. It is an honest, voyeuristic glimpse into the intimate struggles of surviving depression and embracing life's challenges....

"Inspired by his podcast of the same name, this combination memoir and informational text is narrated by its author with sincere emotional investment and subtle humor." — AudioFile Magazine
A moving portrait of depression, from the host of the podcast The Hilarious World of Depression
"This book is an excellent life raft for those of us who are so sure that we are alone in our struggles. You should read it." —Jenny

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Your twenties can be isolating, infuriating and painful - but how do you stay healthy and realistic when you're also dealing with depression, mania, or anxiety? Emily Reynolds's A Beginner's Guide to Losing Your Mind explores the unique challenges, including: • How to deal with pressure at school and college• Tips for dating when you are mentally ill (and what to expect when you're on the other side) • Handling self-harm and suicidal thoughts...

"17-year-old Morgan is a black teen triumphantly figuring out her identity when her conservative town deems depression as a lack of faith, and blackness as something to be politely ignored"--

"Yara Zgheib's poetic and poignant debut novel is a haunting portrait of a young woman's struggle with anorexia on an intimate journey to reclaim her life"--

A princess and a peasant girl, who hides a sorrow in a town where everyone lives with unending joy, embark on a dangerous quest to outwit a centuries-old warning foretelling the fall of the Monarchy.

When Delilah, her mother, and her aunt spend the summer in Vermont settling Delilah's estranged grandmother's estate, long-held family secrets are painfully brought to light and Delilah finally learns some difficult truths about her family's past.