You Are Not Alone

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You Are Not Alone: Exploring Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders Subject Guide

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You Are Not Alone: Exploring Mental Health, Mental Health Disorders, and Seeking Care
Table of Contents
Libraries Used, Abbreviations, and Subject Headings…..…………………………..…...…...…3
Scope and Introduction ...……………………………………………………………………..…4
Bibliography
I. An Introduction to the Subject of Mental Health ………………….…………...…...……...6
II. Mental Health Resources for Youth………………….…….…….………….……….……..7
III. Mental Health Resources for Parents and Caregivers............................................................8
IV. Mental Health Resources for Veterans…………………………………………………….10
V. Mental Health Resources for Seniors………...…………………………….……………....11
VI. Mental Health Resources for LGBTQIA Individuals………………………………..…….12
VII. Mental Health Resources and Interpersonal Relationships……………………………...…13
VIII. Mental Health Treatments, Medications, and Alternative Therapies………………………15

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Abbreviations:
NAMI- National Alliance on Mental Health
OBH- Outdoor Behavior Council
WHO- World Health Organization
Libraries Used:
Cobb County Public Library
North Carolina Central University:
Shepard Library
Gwinnett County Public Library
Subject Headings:
Pregnancy -- Popular works.
Pregnancy -- Psychological aspects.
Childbirth -- Popular works.
Child care -- Popular works.
Depression in adolescence -- Treatment --
Popular works.
Teenagers -- Mental health -- Popular
works.
Veterans -- Mental health.
War neuroses -- Prevention.
Post-traumatic stress disorder.
Children of alcoholics -- Juvenile fiction.
Alcoholics -- Family relationships --.
Alcoholism.
Mental health services -- United States.
Infant psychiatry -- Study and teaching.
Child psychiatry -- Study and teaching.
Infants -- Mental health services.
Infants -- Mental health. Nutritional aspects.
Health -- Nutritional aspects.
Mental health -- Environmental aspects.
Environmental health.
Mood (Psychology)
Preschool children -- Mental health services.
Mental illness -- United States.
Families of the mentally ill -- Counseling of.
Anger in children.
Anger in adolescence.
Child rearing.
Psychiatry -- Encyclopedias.
Mental health -- Encyclopedias.
Mental illness -- Alternative treatment.
Psychology -- Dictionaries.
Exercise therapy.
Mental illness -- Alternative treatment.
Pregnancy -- Popular works.
Pregnancy -- Psychological aspects.
Childbirth -- Popular works.
Child care -- Popular works.
Depression in adolescence -- Popular works.
Depression in adolescence -- Treatment --
Alzheimer's disease -- Patients --
Family relationships.
Mothers and daughters.
Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Veterans --
Veterans -- Mental health -- United States.
Veterans -- Drug use -- United States.
Fathers and sons -- United States
Adolescent psychology.
Communication in families -- Juvenile
literature.
Teenagers -- Family relationships -- Juvenile
literature.
Parent and teenager.
Communication.
Conduct of life.

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Scope
This document is intended for use by a Public Library System, but could easily be
adapted as a supplement for an Introduction to Psychology or Sociology course, with university
specific materials. It offers a list of resources that can be accessed by patrons that want to explore
the subject of mental health but are unsure of where to begin. Because mental health can affect
all of us, the goal of this guide is to present resources that will be accessible by people of all
ages, genders, sexual orientations, stations in life, and manners of thinking. It is intended to be a
guide accessible by anyone with interest in the subject of mental health and will just be a starting
point for research. There are academic sources, but also resources for the lay person.
Introduction
Twenty-sixteen has been a year for the books. Political discord, natural disasters, and a
tumultuous election cycle are just a few of the things that have dominated popular culture, the
media, and most people’s headspaces this year. Because of this and the many conversations
engaged in this year with people of many different backgrounds, I decided to create this subject
guide based on the exploration of mental health, mental health disorders, and seeking care.
Because mental health crosses the boundaries of race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, and age
it is important for everyone to have access to some sort of understanding about it and how its
effect on people by demographic can manifest in a myriad of different ways.
About 20% of US adults and almost 10% of youth experience chronic mental health
issues. That doesn’t seem like many, but when you turn the percentage into a fraction, 1/5 of the
U.S. adult population experiencing chronic mental illness is a big deal! Because of stigma and
sometimes lack of resources and knowledge, not many people can afford to go to or seek out
treatment if they do have a mental health disorder or illness, and may not know what signs to
look for if they are feeling off but aren’t quite sure if it’s something to just blow off or if there

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could be real cause for concern. Discussion on mental health often carries a stigma of craziness
or automatically leans toward a disorder or illness. Though disorders and illnesses are also
important aspects of understanding mental health, mental health itself is an intersection between
the emotional well-being of an individual with the ability to cope with challenges in life. Most of
us never take the time to measure it or give much thought to it at all though.
The audience for this subject matter is the general public. If patrons have ever wondered
about the subject, but are overwhelmed with where to start, they should be able to find a place to
start within this guide. It addresses the special challenges faced by youth, parents, caregivers,
how mental health can affect interpersonal relationships, and what role medication and therapy
can have on mental health and mental health disorders and illnesses.
Each resources chosen was chosen because with the exception of one source, all are
recent research or published within the last 10 years. I chose titles available across different types
of media such as the internet, audiobook, Ebook, or some in multiple forms for the same title. I
incorporated some visual aids as well as succinct help lists for those who don’t want to shuffle
through the length of an academic article. A few memoirs and biographies were also chosen to
lend a touch of humanity and first person experience to a subject area that can seem rather
abstract and even scary.
Patrons who find this guide helpful may want to continue their search by looking further
into the subject in the fields of psychology, sociology, or anthropology and by further
demographic breakdown such as race, socioeconomic status, and education level. Though each
group has its own challenges, patrons will find that mental health can touch anyone, regardless of
their demographic. For further assistance with continued research, feel free to approach the
reference desk.

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Bibliography
I. An Introduction to the Subject of Mental Health
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders: DSM-5 (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.
This manual is a hallmark of mental health publications. It is used by clinicians and
researchers the world over to diagnose and classify mental disorders, and is a compilations of
consultation by hundreds of international experts in all aspects of mental health. This volume
defines and explains mental disorders in order to improve diagnoses, treatment, and research.
Kahn, Ada P and Fawcett, Jan. (1993). The Encyclopedia of Mental Health. New York, NY,
USA: Facts on File.
This volume was written with general readers and professionals in mind. It contains
references to everything from causes to symptoms to treatments. It also provides statistical
information and has many bibliographies listed to aid in further research of a subject area.
Medline Plus. (2016). Mental Health. Retrieved from https://medlineplus.gov/mental
health.html
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's website and is available for anyone to
use. It was created by the National Library of Medicine and contains information about diseases,
conditions, and wellness in everyday language instead of subject specific jargon. This page
gives and introduction to mental health, which includes a person’s emotional, psychological, and
social well-being and affects thought processes, emotional displays, and the way we interact with
others in life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
Regularly checking one’s mental health is important at every stage from childhood through
adulthood.
Mind Matters Australia. (2015, March 26). What is Mental Health? Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ArOTqcMH2G0
This short video succinctly, clearly, and entertainingly helps users understand what
mental health is. Oftentimes people think about mental health equivalently with mental health
disorders, like depression or anxiety, and they are not the same thing. Do you know what mental
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NAMI. (2016). [Infographic with Statistics on Mental Health in America] Mental Health Facts in
America. Retrieved from http://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-
Media/Infographics/GeneralMHFacts.pdf
This infographic gives statistics about adults and the state of their Mental Health in
America in an easy to read and understand visual representation. It discusses the prevalence of,
consequences of, impact of, and ways to get help with mental health.
II. Mental Health for Youth
Mental Health America. (2016). Ideas for Building a Healthy Self-Image and Improving Self-
Esteem. Retrieved from http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/ideas-building-
healthy-self-image-and-improving-self-esteem
This list is intended to give a little humor to the very important and serious work of self-
acceptance. I would recommend it for tweens and teens whose many changes in life can lead to a
feeling of not belonging anywhere. An adult could use the visual representations with a younger
child, however to get the idea across in slightly less complex language.
OK2Talk. (2016). Main Page. Retrieved from http://ok2talk.org/
This Tumblr page is an open forum community for teenagers and young adults with
mental health issues. It is a place to vent where users can submit stories just to get them off of
their chests in the form of stories, poems, photos, videos, lyrics, and other messages. It’s
moderated by employees of (NAMI) the National Alliance on Mental Health and is also linked to
their help line and main website.
Roizen, Michael F. (2011). You, the Owner's Manual for Teens: A Guide to a Healthy Body and
Happy Life. New York: Free Press.
This text discusses the changes a teenager can expect to go through as they enter the
bloom of adolescence. In addition to physical changes, they can expect changes in their brains
and mood as well. This book presents them factual information that they can use to make their
own decisions, and live the life they want to as they live in a state of flux.
Rudebier, Lars. (2011). Wishes and Worries: Coping With A Parent Who Drinks Too Much
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This work of Juvenile Fiction allows the conversation to occur between adult and child
that explains why some adults suffer from alcoholism. It also offer the child a way to ask and
questions he or she might have and express any emotions that he or she may be feeling: which
can range from confusion to guilt. It is written by professionals
Trujillo, Michelle L. (2000). Why Can't We Talk? : What Teens Would Share If Parents Would
Listen: A Book For Teens. Deerfield Beach, Fla.: Health Communications.
This texts discusses topics teens would like to talk about with their parents but find
difficult. Things like divorce, acceptance, sexual orientation, and dating, just to name a few. It
also gives helpful vignettes to parents about how they can change their behaviors to be more
open to discussions and still direct things as adults without appearing intimidating.
III. Mental Health Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Finello, Karen M. (2005). The Handbook of Training and Practice in Infant and Preschool
Mental Health. Retrieved from https://cobbcat.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://www.
netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=125313
This useful guide is aimed at students and clinicians who work with infants and
preschoolers. This book is references training and practices that should be used with very young
children such as observation, assessment, diagnosis, as well as unusual areas such as adoption
evaluation and foster care placement. The authors even take into consideration nontraditional
settings such as in home caregivers, preschools, and rural or remote settings where children are
being cared for.
Fitzpatrick, Carol. (2004). Coping with Depression in Young People A Guide for Parents.
Hoboken, N.J., USA: John Wiley & Sons.
This text discusses depressive disorder sin young people and how parents can identify the
clinical warning signs and gives suggestions for treatment should the need arise. It includes
overviews of topics such as self-harm, alcohol and drug abuse, and suicide attempts. Teenagers
experience many ups and downs during adolescence, but depression is different than the typical
fallout of teen angst.
Golden, Bernard. Healthy Anger How to Help Children and Teens Manage Their Anger

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Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
This text gives parents advice on how to react to child and teen anger, both as a healthy
emotion, and as a mental health issue. The author suggests ways in which parents, teachers, and
counselors can show children how to identify their anger triggers; how to respond to it in a
manner that leaves the issue resolved as well as allowing them to exercise self-control and
maturity. There are also tips for how to deal with tantrums and outbursts, reward good behaviors,
and recognize when professional help is needed.
Nevco Educational Video, Inc. (2010). Alzheimer's Today: A Caregiver's Guide [Video file].
(2010). Retrieved from http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=
103461&xtid=43811
This video helps to explain the ins and outs of Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and related
disorders and how they impair cognitive recognition differently than the normal brain changes
that occur. It would be a helpful guide for those starting to age as to what may be occurring with
their partner, but would most likely serve other caregivers (i.e. adult children) well as to
information that they weren’t previously privy to in an easy to understand and digestible manner.
Peters Mayer, Diane. (2008). Overcoming School Anxiety: How to Help Your Child Deal
with Separation, Tests, Homework, Bullies, Math Phobia, and Other Worries. New York:
AMACOM, American Management Association.
In Overcoming School Anxiety, the author offers up suggestions to parents on how to deal with a
wide variety of problems related to school anxiety, bullying, and fear of participation. She also
has suggestion for calming kids down and how nutrition can make a difference in a child’s
behavior.
Puryear, Lucy J. (2007). Understanding Your Moods When You're Expecting: Emotions,
Mental Health, and Happiness--Before, During, and After Pregnancy. Boston: Houghton
Mifflin Co.
This text is a guide for women that explores some of the more common emotions that
occur during pregnancy that aren’t a part of the normal conversation. Because women’s
reproductive mental health is mostly boiled down to postpartum depression, the author created a
guide which reveals the full range of emotional experience for pregnant women, to include fear
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Sandoval, Jonathan. (2002). Handbook of Crisis Counseling, Intervention, and Prevention in the
Schools. Lawrence Erlbaum, p 137-160.
This text is a guide aimed at education professionals who have a myriad of challenges to
deal with during the school day. It discusses everything from less desirable student behavior to
how to counsel students after a tragedy like a classmate’s death or a school shooting.
Sederer, Lloyd I. (2013). The Family Guide to Mental Health Care. New York: W. W. Norton &
Co.
This title offers suggestions about ways that families can cope with a mental health diagnosis,
gives an overview of different disorders, and gives advice for getting help. It also discusses how
to navigate the challenge of diagnosis and treatment, as well as how to navigate the world of
medication and therapy.
IV. Mental Health Resources for Veterans
Blosnich, J. R., Gordon, A. J., & Fine, M. J. (2015). Associations of Sexual and Gender Minority
Status with Health Indicators, Health Risk Factors, and Social Stressors in a national
Sample of Young Adults with Military Experience. Annals of epidemiology, 25(9), 661-
667.
This article relays some insight into the psyche of soldiers who identify as LGBTQ and
health factors, to include mental health. Because Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, has not been repealed
for very long, the conclusions reached in this article are insightful, and tell a unique story. In this
sample, military-experienced LGBTQ individuals had a risk of recent attempted suicide that not
only was higher than their non-LGBTQ military-experienced peers, but also higher than their
LGBTQ peers without military experience.
Department of Veterans Affairs. (2016). Mental Health Home. Retrieved from http://www.
mentalhealth.va.gov/
The official website of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs has resources affecting
veterans including resources dealing with Intimate Partner Violence, PTSD, Substance Abuse,
and features lesser known resources that are veteran specific like the National Call Center for
Homeless Veterans, Women Veterans Hotline, and vows that in its focus is on the recovery,
coordinated care for the whole person, and offers 24/7 access to mental health professionals at its
physical clinics.
Kastle, Seth. (2015). Why is Dad So Mad? (The Why Series). Tall Tale Press, Kansas.

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This children’s book helps parents and children discuss PTSD in terms that are
understandable for the child, but also are sensitive to the parent. There is an accompanying book
when the maternal parent is the one who has experienced trauma instead, should readers want to
pick that up instead. I listed it here instead of in the Youth section because it is just as much a
tool for parents to lead and direct the discussion as it is for children to develop an understanding,
which will likely take more than one read through.
Sites, Kevin. (2013). The Things They Cannot Say: Stories Soldiers Won’t Tell You About What
They’ve Seen, Done, or Failed to Do in War. Harper Perennial: Hong Kong.
This book offers the reality of what soldiers go through upon returning home without
pulling any punches. The author interviews eleven soldiers and marines, who lend a face to the
fallout of war. All have different circumstances that shape their lives daily, like the soldier with a
traumatic brain injury that renders him incapable of displaying emotions associated with love or
the vet who is plagued by guilt for killing in a situation that was life or death. This book gives a
peek into the world veterans face upon returning home, and go past the labels of PTSD or
emotional disorder to display the struggles of real people who just happen to be soldiers.
Slone, Laurie B. (2008). After The War Zone: A Practical Guide for Returning Troops and Their
Families. Da Capo Lifelong: Cambridge, Mass.
This text offers an overview of the challenges that families and soldiers face upon return.
The author does a really good job of covering the entire deployment cycle to include: from pre-
deployment. During deployment, homecoming, reactions to life post-deployment, and how to
navigate the tough things like grief, guilt, trauma, anger, and jumpiness. There are also sections
for dealing with injuries after war and reintegration.
Swofford, Anthony. (2012). Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: A Memoir. New York: Twelve.
The author weaves together a gripping portrayal of his search for a relationship with
himself, his service, and his dying father who is also a vet and has a terminal illness. He
discusses the challenges of returning from war and trying to settle into civilian life without being
able to shed many of the demons that come home with him as well. As he tries to reconcile
himself, his service, and his relationship with his father, he discovers that he is in control and
where he ends up depends largely on which way he turns the steering wheel.
V. Mental Health and Seniors
Choi, S., Kim, G., & Lee, S. (2016). Effects of Nativity, Length of Residence, and County-Level
Foreign-Born Density on Mental Health Among Older Adults in the US. Psychiatric
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This article studied older immigrants’ length of time in America, the impact of their
immigrant status on their life experiences, and their state of mental health versus data of non-
immigrant Americans.
Fuchs, Elinor. (2005). Making an Exit: A Mother-Daughter Drama with Alzheimer's, Machine
Tools, and Laughter. New York: Metropolitan Books.
Making an Exit is the story of the author’s life taking an unexpected turn as caregiver,
once her once absent mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As the disease progresses, she find
herself growing close to her mother in ways she never thought possible.
Segal, Daniel L, Qualls, Sara Honn, and Smyer, Michael A. (2010). Aging and
Mental Health. Retrieved from http://cbpl.ent.sirsi.net/client/default/search/
results?qu=Title%3A+Aging+and+Mental+Health&te=
This discusses the intersection of psychology, mental illness, and getting older. It
discusses treatment options for older adults and how this group faces some mental health
challenges not typically seen in people of other age groups. Useful case studies link theory and
practice.
WHO. (2016). Mental Health and Older Adults. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/media
centre/factsheets/fs381/en/
This fact sheet discusses the global impact of the correlation between mental health and
older adults. It also discusses the risk factors older adults have and what things can be done to
promote healthy aging.
VI. Mental Health and LGBTQIA Individuals
CDC. (2016). LGBTQ Resources. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-
resources.htm
The Center for Disease Control has many resources that LGBTQIA individuals can look
into regarding their mental health. General information is presented as well as academic studies
citing public health statistics.
Coulter, R. W., Birkett, M., Corliss, H. L., Hatzenbuehler, M. L., Mustanski, B., & Stall, R. D.
(2016). Associations between LGBTQ-affirmative school climate and adolescent
drinking behaviors. Drug and alcohol dependence, 16(1), 340-347.

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LGBTQ students face an increase in drinking behaviors due to factors such as bullying
and lack of acceptance. The authors of this article sought to extend the current literature by
measuring the drinking behaviors of this population in a more accepting and inclusive
environment.
Higa, D., Hoppe, M. J., Lindhorst, T., Mincer, S., Beadnell, B., Morrison, D. M., & Mountz, S.
(2012). Negative and Positive Factors Associated With the Well-being of Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth. Youth & society. 5(60).
612-623.
Negative factors were associated with families, schools, religious institutions, and
community or neighborhood; positive factors were associated with the youth’s own identity
development, peer networks, and involvement in the LGBTQ community. Having access to these
things could literally be a life saver, as well as could be being cut off from the others.
Kuklin, Susan. (2014). Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out. Candlewick Press.
The author interviewed six transgender/gender-neutral identifying young adults and told
their story thoughtfully before, during, and after their personal acknowledgment of gender
preference. We see the interviewees’ family life and circumstances as they come to know who
they are.
SAMHSA. (2016). Behavioral Health Equity: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender. Retrieved
from http://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity/lgbt
This website offers Data and Reports about the LGBT community, as well as providing
many behavioral health resources for everything from identifying providers to procuring services
if Obamacare is your health insurance coverage. It has a section for displaying Federal initiatives
users may be unaware of, as well as links to other LGBTSQ resources.
VII. Mental Health Resources for Interpersonal Relationships
Breel, Kevin. (2015.) Boys Meets Depression Or Life Suck and Then You Live. [Kindle DX
version]. Retrieved from Amazon.com
This text follows a young man who through a series of life challenges, decided to end it
all through suicide. Once that doesn’t work out as planned, he gets some help with what he finds

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out is depression that he’s had most of his life. Eventually he decides to make his way back from
his place of loneliness, and wrote this memoir that may help who feels they are alone. He also
has a viral TEDTalk addressing this subject.
BuzzFeedYellow. (2015, December 9). Couples Discuss Mental Illness. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBe_hvp6S_w
This video has real life couples discuss their personal struggles with mental illness, both
individually and as members of a relationship. It gives a face to some of the harder actions, such
as when to disclose to your partner hat you have a mental illness, what happens when you both
have mental health issues, and how to help your partner help you.
Engel, Beverly. (2000). Loving Him Without Losing You How To Stop Disappearing and Start
Being Yourself. New York: John Wiley.
This text is written for women by a woman, with the hope that women in relationships
will take a bit of a self-examination, and take a look at the place they are in. Women often lose
themselves in relationships trying to please their partner, and the author tackles how to get back
from that place, as well as how having a stronger self-identity can actually strengthen your
relationship.
Frost, D. M., Rubin, J. D., & D’Arcangelo, N. (2015). Making meaning of significant events in
past relationships Implications for depression among newly single individuals. Journal of
Social and Personal Relationships.
Individuals were interviewed after getting out of romantic relationships to gauge their
mood as well as their outlook on life. Participants most frequently talked about turning points,
low points, and decision events. .
Hill, S. K., Cantrell, P., Edwards, J., & Dalton, W. (2016). Factors Influencing Mental Health
Screening and Treatment among Women in a Rural South Central Appalachian Primary
Care clinic. The Journal of Rural Health, 32(1), 82-91.
This article discusses the lack of mental health practitioners in certain parts of the country
as a contributing factor to why people of that area don’t see about their mental health issues.
Combined with a cultural stigma of sweeping things under the rug, many of the people of
Appalachia are suffering with mental illness, but have no way to treat it. Women have formed a
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VIII. Mental Health Treatments, Medications, and Alternative Therapies
AbdAleati, N. S., Zaharim, N. M., & Mydin, Y. O. (2014). Religiousness and Mental Health:
Systematic Review Study. Journal of Religion and Health, 1-9.
This article identifies the role of religion in a person’s decision making processes, to
include mental health decisions and life behaviors. Though the two facets usually bump up
against each other, there has been increasing interest in recent years at the role of religion and
mental health.
Beecher, M. E., Eggett, D., Erekson, D., Rees, L. B., Bingham, J., Klundt, J.. & Griner, D.
(2016). Sunshine on My Shoulders: Weather, Pollution, and Emotional Distress. Journal
of Affective Disorders, 205, 234-238.
This article discusses the effect of weather on mental health, which may sound comical
but has very real effects on moods and the production of some vitamins as well. Variance in the
amount of sun, seems to make the biggest difference in individual’s lives as well as how often
they socialized when the weather wasn’t as pleasant. No other weather factors seemed to have as
big of an impact on mood as the sun’s presence.
Gwinner, Karleen. (2016). Arts, Therapy, and Health: Three Stakeholder Viewpoints Related to
Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing in Australia. Arts in PsychoTherapy. 50(1),
9-16. Retrieved from DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2016.05.016
This article discusses the one solution to teen mental health problems in Australia. At
state supported ‘Headspace’ centers, teens can look forward to art therapy based on introspection
and learning about themselves, in addition to an artistic lesson using whatever medium is the
focus that day. Their artwork is displayed several times a year, which also changes the effort
with which they try to communicate the feeling being conveyed by their artwork.
Hibbert, Christina G. and Babette Rothschild (2016). 8 Keys to Mental Health through Exercise.
Retrieved from http://cbpl.ent.sirsi.net/client/default/search/results
?qu=mental+health
This text aims to help its reader understand how exercise effects both mind and body and how
hormones released during exercise may have a natural positive effect on your mental health.
Though not claiming to be a replacement for medication or therapy, exercise can improve self-
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different times of day to prevent or curb episodes. It also encourages exercise as a group activity
that may make its participants feel less alone.
National Institute of Mental Health. (2016). Mental Health Medications. Retrieved from
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/mental-health-medications/index
.shtml#part_149855
This fact sheet discusses treatment options for those with mental health disorders which
may include the more commonly used talk or psychotherapy and brain stimulation therapy. It
also gives examples of medication that can be taken such as antidepressants, anti-anxiety
medications, and mood stabilizers, just to name a few. It also gives precautionary information for
children, pregnant women, and older adults.
Null, Gary. (2000). The Food-Mood-Body Connection: Nutrition-Based and Environmental
Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Well-Being. New York: Seven Stories Press.
This text communicates to the reader, that though mental health may be a very real factor in his
or her life, making good nutritional and environmental choices can help alleviate a lot of the
stress or chaos one may experience along with said disorder. Things that affect the body also
effect the mind, so in being more mindful of what’s going into the body, the author posits that
the mind may be able to function more clearly and any mental health issues may be helped in the
process.
OBHC. (2016). About Us. Retrieved from https://obhcouncil.com/about/
The Outdoor Behavioral Council (OBH) focuses on licensed mental health professionals
treating clients with prescriptive wilderness experiences. This means travel through back country
long enough to complete clinical assessment, establish treatment goals, and recommend a course
of treatment. Group therapy sessions with the goal of a team oriented setting fostering
interaction. Solo therapy sessions can also occur. This page gives an introduction to wildness as
a therapy and begins to talk about what the clinical part of therapy looks like when you’re out in
the woods.
Schulte, T. J. (1999). Herbal Medications And Mental Health: A Survey Concerning The Use of
Herbal Medications For The Mental Health Needs of Adults and Children. ProQuest
Dissertations & Theses Global. Retrieved from http://nclive.org.ezproxy.nccu.edu/
cgi-bin/nclsm?url=http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.nccu.edu/docview/304572930
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This dissertation discusses attitudes and opinions of the use of herbal medications for the
treatment of mental health disorders in adults and children. These included supplements like St.
John’s wort, Ginkgo, Kava, and Echinacea which are marketed to people from all over the globe
to help with things like alertness, focus, and well-being. While generally participants were
familiar with and approved of use of supplements for adults, they were less open to them being
the sole method of treatment for children.

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