Discusses depression, moodiness, and being young.

Introduction -- Guide to reading this book -- Background: Depression: then and now -- Adolescence: identity and chaos -- Facts: Depression: what is it, really? -- Depression and anxiety: panic and fear -- Bipolar disorder: highs and lows -- Lifestyle and food: eating disorders and disordered eating -- Self-mutilation: releasing the pain -- Depression and gender: the differences between boys and girls -- Suicide: no turning back -- Getting better: Treatment options: medications and therapies -- Afterword / Dr. M. Korenblum -- Resources -- Check it out -- Notes -- Index.