In the years that followed, he would regularly smoke pot, do cocaine and Ecstasy, and develop addictions to crystal meth and heroin. You’re right about the love thing. It hurts enough to not care anymore, which is sometimes what has to happen before you can find your way back from the edge. And Henry is still dealing with the grief of his boyfriend’s suicide last year. For the first time in his life, he has the power to make a difference in someone else’s life—or ruin it forever. Find courage. But as the days crawl by, the motivations for survival change in startling ways and soon the group’s fate is determined less and less by what’s happening outside and more and more by the unpredictable and violent bids for life—and death—inside. Ultimately, she must choose between wanting to die or trying to convince Roman to live so they can discover the potential of their energy together. The broken glass washes away the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. The Museum of Intangible Things by Wendy Wunder. We can only hope this continues to trend upward and we see more and more depictions of teens of color grappling with and better understanding their mental health in YA books. His brother is a jobless dropout who just knocked someone up. Remembering sucks and being alive—well, what’s up with that? It is a responsibility nobody should take lightly. Have you read We Were Liars? Caden Bosch is designated the ship’s artist in residence to document the journey with images. Who just wants to graduate and go to prom and maybe finally work up the courage to ask Henna out before someone goes and blows up the high school. Sohrab makes sure people speak English so Darius can understand what’s going on. Without it I’m afraid to think what I would have done. Six dangerous outcasts. Young adult fiction sometimes deals with heavy themes, like death and violence. And is it possible to have a normal relationship when your life is anything but? Use the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. As we watch Nic plunge into the mental and physical depths of drug addiction, he paints a picture for us of a person at odds with his past, with his family, with his substances, and with himself. It’s impossible to separate the two, and yet, it happens all the time. Keep an eye on your inbox. I have used them purely as examples of the breadth and variety of YA novels currently out there which explore these issues. This year, she’s the girl who has nothing: no best friend because mean-but-exciting Sophie dropped her, no peace at home since her older sister became anorexic, and no one to sit with at lunch. Now they have a second chance, and just maybe, with each other’s help, they can find their way to a better life—but only if they’re strong and can fight the demons that brought them here in the first place. The boy who spent a fateful, long-ago summer with his brother and teenage cousins, only to endure a secret so monstrous it led three children to do the unthinkable. Over the course of one night, while stuck at a party deep in the New England woods, Andrew battles both the pain of his past and the isolation of his present. Seventeen-year-old Bo has always had delusions that he can travel through time. But something inside of Grace has started to unravel. But no matter how much they open up to each other, Griffin’s downward spiral continues. After she commits suicide, Bo is convinced that she’s not actually dead. This, too, is a reality of teen life today. And as he and Harper see more of each other, he begins to pick his way through the minefield of family problems and post-traumatic stress to the possibility of a life that might resemble normal again. There is so much opportunity to explore these issues in new, interesting and sensitive ways in fantasy and sci-fi etc, especially since there is scope to present the characters simply as human beings without having to put labels on them. Maguire knows that the best thing she can do for him is to stay away, but it turns out staying away might be harder than she thought. He believes that she’s stuck somewhere in time—that he somehow left her in the past, and that now it’s his job to save her. Thirty-three writers, athletes, and artists offer essays, lists, comics, and illustrations that explore their personal experiences with mental illness, how we do and do not talk about mental health, help for better understanding how every person’s brain is wired differently, and what, exactly, might make someone crazy. But he can’t pull it off alone…. I would never touch this subject unless I had a clear plan on how I was going to handle it. Alex fights a daily battle to figure out the difference between reality and delusion. And the more I learn, the less certain I am about what’s right. And now that she is finally free to be her own person outside the constricting walls of her home life, Kiko learns life-changing truths about herself, her past, and how to be brave. Portrayals of Mental Illness in Literature, From Tennyson to Today. One who is unafraid of kissing. Again. Now her father’s sober (again) and Kira is returning home, determined to get her life back to normal…exactly as it was before she was sent away. Then a tragic accident on the busiest street in Chicago leaves Olga dead and Julia left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, one out of every five teenagers has a mental health disorder. 8 Authors Whose YA Books Get Mental Illness Right Let’s face it: There are a lot of depictions of mental illness out there that feel super disingenuous. I don’t know if I’d ever feel confident sharing stories on such a sensitive subject in case I didn’t handle it right. Now Caitlin is left alone, by loss and by choice, struggling to find renewed hope in the wake of her best friend’s suicide. He’s about to take his first-ever trip to Iran, and it’s pretty overwhelming—especially when he’s also dealing with clinical depression, a disapproving dad, and a chronically anemic social life. He’s losing his sense of direction, and he feels like he’s a mess. Then there’s a voice in his head. But keeping quiet might be worse. Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. But Bea knows a lot about him. Then her brother’s friend Linus stumbles into her life. Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in matchstick bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the skinniest. But there are plenty of ladies in town, and with the help of Dean Martin and Seagram’s V.O., life’s pretty fabuloso, actually. It’s an important issue to tackle and one I’ve covered in my current WIP. Told entirely from Elena’s perspective over a five-year period and co-written with her mother, award-winning author Clare B. Dunkle, Elena’s memoir is a fascinating and intimate look at a deadly disease, and a must read for anyone who knows someone suffering from an eating disorder. I'v, Happy New Year one and all! Well worth a read and a share. Leigh Chen Sanders is absolutely certain about one thing: When her mother died by suicide, she turned into a bird. A friend, who’s trying to help him get control again. 3. Unable to go to school. It’s almost certainly going to be a disaster. He’s also an alcoholic and in rehab instead of high school, but he doesn’t remember how he got there. They grabbed the blade, the bottle, the gun—and tried to end it all. © Copyright 2017-2021 Rebecca Alasdair. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself. When he was ten, Bo claimed to have witnessed the Titanic hit an iceberg, and at fifteen, he found himself on a Civil War battlefield, horrified by the bodies surrounding him. But talking openly about mental health in YA books has seen an increase as the category of books has grown, too. Aza is trying. With the help of family and newfound friends, Caitlin will encounter first love, broaden her horizons, and start to realize that true friendship didn’t die with Ingrid. From heart-wrenching and honest to lighthearted and funny, these 12 books accurately portray mental illness and help break the stigma that envelops our world today. The hunger clears his mind, keeps him sharp—and he needs to be as sharp as possible if he’s going to find out just how Tariq and his band of high school bullies drove his sister, Maya, away. But it’s not long before Julia discovers that Olga might not have been as perfect as everyone thought. Mike Welles had everything under control. "Mental Illness in Young Adult Literature is an excellent overview of common mental health struggles that many readers begin to face in their teen years and a solid introduction to the literature that addresses those same struggles. They’re curious about all sorts of things, and if their parents and teachers aren’t willing or able to give them the answers they seek, they’ll hop straight online and search them out themselves. And Norah likes what he sees. Bea tells herself she’s got it all under control. Even though Theo had moved to California for college and started seeing Jackson, Griffin never doubted Theo would come back to him when the time was right. All Rights Reserved. You will take detailed, accurate messages. If rehabilitating the notion of therapy in literature means de-stigmatizing the ongoing process, there is still the issue of romance within YA books that also deal with mental illness. Even a cursory internet search will reveal some truly horrifying statistics, especially in the western world where health outcomes have historically been superior. A Goth girl with an attitude problem, Elizabeth Davis must learn to control her anger before it destroys her. Mental Illness in YA Literature: In Young Adults Here you will find a list of definitions, causes, and other info on common mental illnesses that affect teens. First off, Snow White. EXAMPLES: Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson | Paperweight by Meg Hatson | A Trick of the Light by Lois Metzger | Big Fat Disaster by Beth Fehlbaum. Most everyone knows this timeless tale. The truth is, she’s breaking down…and she might end up breaking her own heart. But now, the future he’s been imagining for himself has gone far off course. Can Ronney figure out a way to hold it together as all his worlds fall apart? This post contains affiliate links. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email! Mental Illness in YA How YA Lit Helps Teen Testimonials Literature Citations Mental Illness in YA Literature: Types of Anxiety Anxiety. dear caitlin, there are so many things that i want so badly to tell you but i just can’t. I write from my own experience and love is irrelevant to mental health. Too long? Other mental illnesses include eating disorders, OCD, and alcohol abuse. Random House, 2014. After all, life hasn’t been great for Henry. But is it really Robyn who needs rescuing? You and your best friend/bandmate Lukas will win Battle of the Bands. She’s pretty optimistic about her chances until classes begin, and she runs into Miles. Consumed. We live in a much better time. Her creative writing teacher has always told her she has a special talent. Of course, I want a happy ending, but love like that is pretty fairy tale! At first, Nazarenko’s eccentric assignments seem absurd. * Everyone has had days like that, but what if you have them every day? Score A book’s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Get normal. EXAMPLES: Definitions of Indefinable Things by Whitney Taylor | Vivaldi in the Dark by Matthew J. Metzger | All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven | When We Collided by Emery Lord. Aimee is a social disaster. Three years since my best friend, Sarah, was killed in a bathroom stall during the mass shooting. When everything is gone, what do you hold on to? But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. Maybe even the authority to bend time and space. It takes aim at ending the shame of mental illness. This is the story of a girl whose armor against anxiety becomes artillery against herself as she battles on both sides of a lose-lose war in a struggle with anorexia. Well done. Before: Corey, Holly, and Savitri are one unit—fast, strong, inseparable. In this intense novel, Swati Avasthi creates a gripping portrait of two girls teetering on the edge of grief and insanity. That was Olga’s role. His stomach stabs and twists inside, pleading for a meal, but Matt won’t give in. Before the shooting, she believed that her black belt made her stronger than everyone else—more responsible, more capable. He hasn’t left the house in three years, which is fine by him. Some representations are better than others, but it’s great to see more and more getting their messages out there! Over the last decade, the growth in YA books about mental illness is hard to overlook. But, as Lisa learns more about Sol and he and Clark grow closer and closer, the walls they’ve built around themselves start to collapse and their friendships threaten to do the same. I’ll make sure I cover this, as I write fantasy/romance I don’t want it to come across as love solving the issue. Together they turn Chicago concrete and asphalt into a freerunner’s jungle gym, ricocheting off walls, scaling buildings, leaping from rooftops to rooftop. Tall, dark, and music-obsessed, Owen is a reformed bad boy with a commitment to truth-telling. So true! But then Kiko doesn’t get into Prism, at the same time her abusive uncle moves back in with her family. So she stays safe inside, watching others’ lives through her windows and social media feed. include YA literature and we discuss some ways to help stu-dents reduce the stigmatization of those with mental illness. What does it mean to be crazy? mental illness using young adult (YA) literature. I think we're all hopi, How to spray the edges of a paperback book // ft. INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY. And they certainly don’t want to share their darkest secrets and most desperate fears with a room of strangers. Matt’s hardworking mom keeps the kitchen crammed with food, but Matt can resist the siren call of casseroles and cookies because he has discovered something: the less he eats the more he seems to have…powers. Um. I think books are a great way of reaching young people in distress, showing them they’re not alone, and giving them hope. You scribble down the address. It seems to be a *relatively* recent theme in YA literature. Blog. What’s important to know with these books is that for some readers, they may be triggering and/or they may feel inauthentic to their own experiences. There are books about addiction, eating disorders, depression, schizophrenia, and more, as experienced by the teen main characters. As the walls of Mel’s compartmentalized world crumble, she fears the worst—that her friends will abandon her if they learn the truth about what she’s been hiding. But Henry is a scientist first, and facing the question thoroughly and logically, he begins to look for pros and cons: in the bully who is his perpetual one-night stand, in the best friend who betrayed him, in the brilliant and mysterious boy who walked into the wrong class. Writing in a dictionary format, Macy explains the world in her own terms—complete with gritty characters and outrageous endeavors. Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. But Portero is a stranger town than Hanna expects. by Chloë Filson. Both girls are in Ms. Diaz’s English class, where they connect to the words of Emily Dickinson. Jonah never thought a girl like Vivi would come along. Sometimes it becomes excessive and can cause sufferers to dread everyday situations often causing physical side effects such as panic attacks. Their families, extended whanau, and significant others, whatever they think about the illness, cannot escape It’s certainly not an easy thing to read about (or write about! Savitri fears Holly’s just running wild—and leaving her behind. His name is Olly. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don’t kill each other first. None of them wants to confront the truths about their pasts. Thanks for sharing Bryan I’m glad the times are a’changing, because ignoring a problem certainly doesn’t make it go away. Vanessa is beautiful and smart, but her secrets keep her answering the call of the blade. Audrey can’t leave the house. Every new scar hardens Charlie’s heart just a little more, yet it still hurts so much. Everyone knows Sarah’s story—that she died proclaiming her faith. So when his worried parents send him to a school for troubled youth, Bo assumes he knows the truth: that he’s actually attending Berkshire Academy, a school for kids who, like Bo, have “superpowers.”. Suddenly, finding her way back to the real world seems achievable. The most common examples include major depressive disorder (MDD) or depression, characterised by a persistent and pervasive low mood, and bipolar disorder, where moods cycle between mania and depression. Seventh-grader Serena Shaw is trying to keep up at school while rehearsing for the lead role in the spring musical and dealing with a father so “blue” he is nearly catatonic. Based on the books and articles I’ve read on this subject, and my own (somewhat limited) writing experience, the following list details some of the important things writers … But then she meets Mona, the live wire; Gabriel, the saint; E.M., always angry; and Dr. Desai, a quiet force. Izzy and Connor meet as summer school counsellors and as Izzy spirals into the highs and lows of bipolar, the story is told in chapters alternating between Izzy’s and Connor’s voices. He has no plans for college and will probably end up folding men’s shirts for a living. Neither of them expected a summer like this…a summer that would rewrite their futures. Try these teen books about depression, YA books about social anxiety, and these 100 must-read books about mental illness (many of which are great for teen YA readers, as well as adult YA readers). And being able to recognise the signs in others is so important. It’s therefore time to open up the dialogue on mental illness, and I believe YA literature has a role to play. Caden Bosch is on a ship that’s headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench. Henry Denton has spent years being periodically abducted by aliens. At seventeen, Norah has accepted that the four walls of her house delineate her life. It’s her famous genius mother’s idea to send her to ultra-expensive, ultra-exclusive Pembroke Prep, and Willa has no intention of fitting in. Even if your best friend is worshipped by mountain lions…. The books listed below center on teens from a multitude of socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and sexual and gender identities. There’s so much good information out there these days, and it’s exciting yet terrifying to work at converting it into a form that is interesting and engaging for people of all ages (hint hint – BOOKS!). But she’s learned how to forget. I didn’t say anything then, and people got hurt because of it. Once she had a best friend, a happy home and a loving grandmother living nearby. We have the ability to help and possibly heal a person dealing with major issues. But dig a little deeper and find a boy who is in constant battle with his parents, his life, himself. Sounds like I need to take the time to read it . In order to move on, Morgan must learn to forgive—first someone who did something that might be unforgivable, and then herself. You get on your bike and go. Millions of people are going through similar things. When Cassie succumbs to the demons within, Lia feels she is being haunted by her friend’s restless spirit. Excellent blog post, Rebecca. I look out my window, and I see him. she can’t even take off her dark glasses inside the house. Crazy by Amy Reed, another YA (young adult) novel, looks at bipolar disorder. It’s not really about mental illness, but I think it showcases how the mind is a huge part of the story *tries to sidestep spoilers. I am the space between my thighs, daylight shining through. Reading the four books I have focused on and the additional secondary sources, I have drawn a few conclusions about mental health in young adult literature: 1. Grace stumbles upon a string of code that could be the key. Have you ever felt like you just couldn’t get out of bed? When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. And as she spirals out of control, Willa can feel Remy spinning right out of her grasp. 3. Until she meets Owen Armstrong. Holly says she’s chasing Corey’s killer, chasing revenge. Definition - is a normal reaction to stressful situations. When Griffin’s first love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in a drowning accident, his universe implodes. I remember turning to music when I was a boy. You will call your older brother, Denny, if even the slightest thing goes wrong. And with Dickinson’s poetry as their guide, both girls must conquer their personal demons to ever be happy. Unable to see her friends. Except that Roman may not be so easy to convince. Razor-bill, 2014. Caden Bosch is torn. Here are eight of the books I plan to book talk to my 8th-grade students this month. In an emotionally taut novel with a richly diverse cast of characters, readers will relish in the poetry of Emily Dickinson and be completely swept up in the turmoil of two girls grappling with demons beyond their control. The guy who shuts all his classmates out, no matter the cost. M Find below a list of 50 (er, 55!) Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis. All he needs to do is keep the hunger and longing at bay. An excellent article. For being aware that mental illness is a big part of life for people in my community as well as in the world in general, I haven’t thought about it much in the extent of books. Good thing for Hanna, she’s far from normal. She’s eating again, dating guys who are almost appropriate, and well on her way to becoming an elite ballet dancer. Secondary Sources . To Sloane Price, that doesn’t sound so bad. This number is staggering. When Imogen, a sixteen-year-old black belt in Tae Kwon Do, freezes during a holdup at a local diner, the gunman is shot and killed by the police, and she blames herself for his death. ADAM’S GOALS: Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death, whereas self-harm is the deliberate and direct injury of one’s own body tissue without suicidal intent. The plot of someone being ‘saved’ from their mental health illness has become such a hateful cliché that whenever I see a contemporary novel about mental illness, I’m always a little wary. U.S. Department of Health and Human services. The instant Adam Spencer Ross meets Robyn Plummer in his Young Adult OCD Support Group, he is hopelessly, desperately drawn to her. Ever since, Grace’s father has worked as a recruiter at one of the leading labs dedicated to studying the disease, trying to lure the world’s top scientists to the faculty to find a cure, hoping against hope it can happen in time to help his wife if she is ever found. Zach is eighteen. It’s been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. That pisses me off – no matter what it’s supposed to cure. But Alex is used to being crazy. The only sort of risk 18-year-old Laila Piedra enjoys is the peril she writes for the characters in her stories: epic sci-fi worlds full of quests, forbidden love, and robots. Instead, he sees a girl who is funny, smart, and brave. To make things worse, the only person who truly understands his heartache is Jackson. He makes her feel like she could fall in love again. It’s a spectrum, and by reading about a wide variety of mental health experiences, we better see that mental illness can take a range of symptoms, treatments, and more. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. None of them wants to be there. Research is key and I am happy to see you supplied it. Even more proof that you can’t trust adults to do the right thing. But this makes him distant. He is bright and articulate. Home Books Secondary Sources Conclusions Works Cited Children's Mental Health Report- Child Mind Institute This report, conducted by the Child Mind Institute, explores children and teens mainly between the ages of 13 and 18 and discusses mental illnesses affect them as a whole. This review discusses the self-harm and attempted suicide in this book. Things…get a little crazy after that. Because when you get that high, there’s nowhere to go but down, down, down. What stuff? Charlotte Davis is in pieces. 2. But Aimee’s not like other girls, and before long he’s in way over his head. Books can teach us all sorts of things when done right, and I think this is one of the really important ones (hence the post). He makes her feel almost normal. One of the heaviest themes is mental illness. But as their suicide pact becomes more concrete, Aysel begins to question whether she really wants to go through with it. I know because I was with her when she died. 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