Daybreak

Family Resources

Co-occurring and Mental Health Disorders

About Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders (http://www NULL.daybreakinfo NULL.org/resources/family-resources/co-occurring-disorders/) – What are co-occurring disorders?

Self-Injury (http://www NULL.daybreakinfo NULL.org/resources/family-resources/self-injury/) – Some kids intentionally harm themselves.  Here is information and links to resources

Anger and Anger Management (http://kap NULL.samhsa NULL.gov/products/manuals/pdfs/anger1 NULL.pdf) – A link to the SAMHSA .pdf document

Bipolar Disorder (http://www NULL.nimh NULL.nih NULL.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder-in-children-and-teens-easy-to-read/index NULL.shtml#What-can-children-and-teens-expect-from-treatment?) – A link to the National Institute of Mental Health (http://www NULL.nimh NULL.nih NULL.gov/index NULL.shtml) page on bi-polar disorder.  Bipolar disorder is a serious brain illness. It is also called manic-depressive illness. Children with bipolar disorder go through unusual mood changes. Sometimes they feel very happy or “up,” and are much more active than usual. This is called mania. And sometimes children with bipolar disorder feel very sad and “down,” and are much less active than usual. This is called depression.

Depression (http://www NULL.daybreakinfo NULL.org/resources/family-resources/depression/)-  We now know that youth who have depression may show signs that are slightly different from the typical adult symptoms of depression.  Read more on the NIMH site. (http://www NULL.nimh NULL.nih NULL.gov/health/publications/depression-in-children-and-adolescents/index NULL.shtml)

Conduct Disorder (http://www NULL.daybreakinfo NULL.org/resources/family-resources/conduct-disorder/) – Children with conduct disorder repeatedly violate the personal or property rights of others and the basic expectations of society.

Links

Marijuana and Psychotic Disorders (http://wfiu NULL.indiana NULL.edu/podcasts/audio/amos/11/116 NULL.mp3?nopop) -  (Podcast) A new cannabis research study just confirmed what many scientists suspected. Teens who use marijuana are 40 % more likely than non users to develop psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and feelings of persecution later in life.

Chemical Dependency Treatment  Options for Minors Under Age 18 (http://www NULL.dshs NULL.wa NULL.gov/pdf/dbhr/FAQParentGuideRev10_10 NULL.pdf) – Washington State Parents Guide to treatment.

Parents – The Anti-Drug (http://www NULL.theantidrug NULL.com/) – Drug information, parenting advice, talking to teens.