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Mental illness, Roman Espejo, book editor

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Mental illness, Roman Espejo, book editor
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Mental illness
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Roman Espejo, book editor
Series statement
Opposing viewspoints
Summary
This volume examines varying opinions on the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: Is mental illness a serious problem? Mental illness is prevalent in America / Marla Cantrell -- The prevalence of mental illness in America Is exaggerated / Allen Frances -- Medications for mental illness are overprescribed / Robert Whitaker, as told to Jed Lipinski -- Restricting medications for mental illness harms patients / Mental Health America -- Mental illness can be a source of creativity / Roger Dobson -- The link between mental illness and creativity is misunderstood / Hara Estroff Marano -- Chapter 2: How should society address mental illness? Involuntary treatment is warranted for the severely mentally ill / Treatment Advocacy Center -- Involuntary psychiatric treatment violates patients' rights to autonomy / Mental Health America -- Mentally ill veterans need more effective psychotherapy / Norra MacReady -- Psychotherapy may not be beneficial to military veterans / Paula J. Caplan -- Chapter 3: What mental health issues do youths face today? Trends in teen suicide are a serious problem / Karen Ann Cullota -- Teen suicide is not on the rise / Jeremy Olson -- Mental health screenings in schools help children / Richard A. Friedman -- Mental health screenings in schools can harm children / Nathaniel S. Lehrman -- Chapter 4: What treatments for mental illness are effective? Electroconvulsive therapy can be gelpful / Melissa Dahl -- Electroconvulsive therapy may not be helpful / Matt Snyders -- Schizophrenia can be successfully treated with medication / Joseph P. McEvoy -- Schizophrenia can be successfully treated without medication / Tim Calton -- Cognitive behavioral therapy is a valuable treatment / Judith Beck, as told to Judy Madewell and Michael F. Shaughnessy -- Acceptance and commitment therapy is a beneficial treatment / Claudia Dewane
Target audience
adolescent
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