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Pro/Con 362.2 M5288 2011
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Summary:
"Mental Illness: Is Mental Illness a Serious Problem?; How Should Society Address Mental Illness?; What Mental Health Issues Do Youths Face Today?; What Treatments for Mental Illness Are Effective?"-- Provided by publisher.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-202) and index.
Contents:
- Chapter 1: Is Mental Illness a Serious Problem? Chapter preface
- 1. Mental Illness Is Prevalent in America / Marla Cantrell
- 2. The Prevalence of Mental Illness in America Is Exaggerated / Allen Frances
- 3. Medications for Mental Illness Are Overprescribed / Robert Whitaker, as told to Jed Lipinski
- 4. Restricting Medications for Mental Illness Harms Patients / Mental Health America
- 5. Mental Illness Can Be a Source of Creativity / Roger Dobson
- 6. The Link Between Mental Illness and Creativity Is Misunderstood / Hara Estroff Marano
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- Chapter 2: How Should Society Address Mental Illness? Chapter preface
- 1. Involuntary Treatment Is Warranted for the Severely Mentally Ill / Treatment Advocacy Center
- 2. Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Violates Patients' Rights to Autonomy / Mental Health America
- 3. Mentally Ill Veterans Need More Effective Psychotherapy / Norra MacReady
- 4. Psychotherapy May Not Be Beneficial to Military Veterans / Paula J. Caplan
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- Chapter 3: What Mental Health Issues Do Youths Face Today? Chapter preface
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- 1. Trends in Teen Suicide Are a Serious Problem / Karen Ann Cullota
- 2. Teen Suicide Is Not on the Rise / Jeremy Olson
- 3. Mental Health Screenings in Schools Help Children / Richard A. Friedman
- 4. Mental Health Screenings in Schools Can Harm Children / Nathaniel S. Lehrman
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- Chapter 4: What Treatments for Mental Illness Are Effective? Chapter preface
- 1. Electroconvulsive Therapy Can Be Helpful / Melissa Dahl
- 2. Electroconvulsive Therapy May Not Be Helpful / Matt Snyders
- 3. Schizophrenia Can Be Successfully Treated with Medication / Joseph P. McEvoy
- 4. Schizophrenia Can Be Successfully Treated Without Medication / Tim Calton
- 5. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Is a Valuable Treatment / Judith Beck, as told to Judy Madewell and Michael F. Shaughnessy
- 6. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Is a Beneficial Treatment / Claudia Dewane
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact.
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