Informationen zum Autor Dr Andrew Leech is a Perth-based GP and family doctor with extensive experience in child and adolescent mental health. Founder of the award-winning Garden Family Medical Clinic, Andrew has spent over a decade helping young people and their families navigate life's toughest moments. He's known for his practical, compassionate approach and is a trusted voice in both local and international conversations about youth mental health. Andrew is also the author of Calm Kids, Happy Hearts , a popular guide for parents supporting children with anxiety. Klappentext A must-have guide for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of today's youth. Teenagers are navigating one of the most complex and transformative stages of life-full of rapid change, emotional highs and lows, and evolving identities. Inside the Teenage Mind: Empowering Teens to Thrive in a Changing World blends cutting-edge research with real-world case studies and expert insights to provide a comprehensive roadmap for supporting teens. This must-have guide tackles the most pressing challenges facing today's teens: Tackles the big issues facing teens -offering practical strategies to support them through challenges like anxiety, body image, identity struggles, substance use, and social pressures. Takes a holistic approach -exploring the interactions between physical and mental health in teens. Guides you through supporting a teen engaging in risky behaviors -including self-harm and suicidal thoughts, with practical advice on how to approach difficult conversations and a safety plan template to help create a structured, supportive response. Explores the influence of digital media and artificial intelligence -examining the important links between technology, teenage behavior, brain development, and mental health. Provides practical tools and strategies -featuring easy-to-use checklists, questions to ask your doctor or psychologist, signs that indicate when to seek help, a comprehensive resource list and communication tips tailored to different stages of adolescence. Features real-life case studies -with powerful insights from teens and their families, sharing their struggles, successes, and the strategies that helped them get through. Takes a neuroaffirming approach -offering guidance on understanding teenage challenges through a neurodiverse lens, supporting the unique needs of all adolescents. Written for -parents, educators, and professionals in psychology, education, social work, and healthcare professionals who support adolescents. Inside the Teenage Mind takes a compassionate and practical approach to understanding teenage behavior and fostering resilience. Drawing on over a decade of experience as a General Practitioner working with teens, Dr. Andrew Leech shares expert advice on maintaining open communication, supporting mental health, navigating screen use, and empowering young people with the tools they need to thrive. More than just a guide, this book is about helping teens find their purpose, embrace their identity, and recognize the value they bring to the world. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Author xi SECTION ONE TEEN MIND Understanding Their Thoughts, Feelings, and Identity INTRODUCTION Navigating Adolescence in a Changing World 2 CHAPTER 1 Inside the Teenage Brain: Why They Think, Feel, and Act the Way They Do 7 CHAPTER 2 How Health Conditions Affect Teen Life 25 CHAPTER 3 Exploring Sexuality, Gender, and Identity 39 SECTION TWO Mental Well-being, Self-worth, and Tough Conversations CHAPTER 4 Intertwined Minds: Understanding Teen Mental Health 91 CHAPTER 5 Brains That Work Differently: Supporting Neurodiverse Teens 121 CHAPTER 6 The Darkest Thoughts: Suicide, Self-harm, and How to...

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Dr Andrew Leech *is a Perth-based GP and family doctor with extensive experience in child and adolescent mental health. Founder of the award-winning Garden Family Medical Clinic, Andrew has spent over a decade helping young people and their families navigate life's toughest moments. He's known for his practical, compassionate approach and is a trusted voice in both local and international conversations about youth mental health. Andrew is also the author of Calm Kids, Happy Hearts*, a popular guide for parents supporting children with anxiety.

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A must-have guide for parents and professionals navigating the complexities of today's youth.

Teenagers are navigating one of the most complex and transformative stages of life-full of rapid change, emotional highs and lows, and evolving identities. Inside the Teenage Mind: Empowering Teens to Thrive in a Changing World blends cutting-edge research with real-world case studies and expert insights to provide a comprehensive roadmap for supporting teens.

This must-have guide tackles the most pressing challenges facing today's teens:

• Tackles the big issues facing teens-offering practical strategies to support them through challenges like anxiety, body image, identity struggles, substance use, and social pressures.
• Takes a holistic approach-exploring the interactions between physical and mental health in teens.
• Guides you through supporting a teen engaging in risky behaviors-including self-harm and suicidal thoughts, with practical advice on how to approach difficult conversations and a safety plan template to help create a structured, supportive response.
• Explores the influence of digital media and artificial intelligence-examining the important links between technology, teenage behavior, brain development, and mental health.
• Provides practical tools and strategies-featuring easy-to-use checklists, questions to ask your doctor or psychologist, signs that indicate when to seek help, a comprehensive resource list and communication tips tailored to different stages of adolescence.
• Features real-life case studies-with powerful insights from teens and their families, sharing their struggles, successes, and the strategies that helped them get through.
• Takes a neuroaffirming approach-offering guidance on understanding teenage challenges through a neurodiverse lens, supporting the unique needs of all adolescents.

• Written for-parents, educators, and professionals in psychology, education, social work, and healthcare professionals who support adolescents.
  Inside the Teenage Mind takes a compassionate and practical approach to understanding teenage behavior and fostering resilience. Drawing on over a decade of experience as a General Practitioner working with teens, Dr. Andrew Leech shares expert advice on maintaining open communication, supporting mental health, navigating screen use, and empowering young people with the tools they need to thrive. More than just a guide, this book is about helping teens find their purpose, embrace their identity, and recognize the value they bring to the world.

  Inhalt

  About the Author xi

  SECTION ONE TEEN MIND

  Understanding Their Thoughts, Feelings, and Identity

  INTRODUCTION Navigating Adolescence in a Changing World 2

  CHAPTER 1 Inside the Teenage Brain: Why They Think, Feel, and Act the Way They Do 7

  CHAPTER 2 How Health Conditions Affect Teen Life 25

  CHAPTER 3 Exploring Sexuality, Gender, and Identity 39

  SECTION TWO Mental Well-being, Self-worth, and Tough Conversations

  CHAPTER 4 Intertwined Minds: Understanding Teen Mental Health 91

  CHAPTER 5 Brains That Work Differently: Supporting Neurodiverse Teens 121

  CHAPTER 6 The Darkest Thoughts: Suicide, Self-harm, and How to Keep Teens Safe 129

  CHAPTER 7 The Pressure to Be Perfect: Body Image and Eating Disorders 149

  SECTION THREE TEEN TECHNOLOGY

  Social Media, Screens, and Online Influences

  CHAPTER 8 Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, and the Gaming Generation: Navigating the Digital Minefield 167

  SECTION FOUR TEEN RISK-TAKING

  Substances, Safety, and Trust…