R U OK?
R U OK? by Kristy Hugstad, published by Dog Ear Publishing on July 18, 2017, is a 72-page resource written in English that addresses the pressing issues of teen depression and suicide. This book explores the often unspoken feelings of sadness, anxiety, and hopelessness that many young adults experience. It aims to provide insight into the struggles associated with mental illness and offers a message of hope through the simple yet powerful question, “R U OK?”
Readers will find a comprehensive toolkit designed for teens, young adults, parents, and educators to navigate the complexities of mental health. The book discusses critical topics such as cyberbullying, technology addiction, substance abuse, and gender confusion, shedding light on the challenges faced by today’s youth. R U OK? serves as a guide to understanding and addressing these issues, encouraging open conversations and fostering support for those in need.
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TEEN DEPRESSION & SUICIDE
“I didn’t know what depression looked like, I just thought something was terribly wrong with me.”
Sometimes, the thoughts we leave unsaid are the most dangerous.
Such is certainly the case for those feelings – however fleeting – that leave you sad, anxious, afraid and hopeless. If you’re a young adult who suffers from depression or other mental illnesses, your own mind might seem like a prison of negativity, your own thoughts too great a burden to bear.
Whether you, a friend or a loved one suffers from depression or is at risk of suicide, you can find hope in three life-changing words: R U OK?
R U OK? offers teens, young adults, parents and educators a toolkit for dealing with mental illnesses, depression, addiction and suicide. Addressing relevant issues like cyberbullying, technology addiction, substance abuse, gender confusion and suicide, R U OK? helps bring light to otherwise dark – but critical – topics.
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