Mind Your Head
Young people's mental health
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Reading Well for young people recommends expert endorsed books about mental health, providing 13 to 18 year olds with advice and information about issues like anxiety, stress and OCD, and difficult experiences like bullying and exams.
The books have all been recommended by young people and health professionals, and are available to borrow for free from public libraries.
Selected titles are also available to borrow as e-books and audiobooks. Visit your local library website to find out how to join the library and access books electronically.
Browse the books on the list below or download a full overview of the titles here.
General
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House of Windows
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Every Day
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Quiet the Mind
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Stuff That Sucks: Accepting What You Can't Change and Committing to What You Can
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I'll Give You the Sun
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Kite Spirit
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Blame My Brain: The Amazing Teenage Brain Revealed
Anxiety, worry and panic
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens: CBT Skills to Overcome Fear, Worry, and Panic
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My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic
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The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens: CBT and ACT Skills to Help You Build Social Confidence
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
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The Reason I Jump: One Boy's Voice from the Silence of Autism
Body image and eating disorders
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Banish Your Body Image Thief: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Building Positive Body Image for Young People
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Can I Tell You About Eating Disorders?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals
Bullying
Confidence and self-esteem
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Face
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Self-Esteem and Being You
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Banish Your Self-Esteem Thief: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Building Positive Self-Esteem for Young People
Depression
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Can I Tell You About Depression?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals
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I Had a Black Dog
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Am I Depressed and What Can I Do About it?: A CBT Self-Help Guide for Teenagers Experiencing Low Mood and Depression
OCD
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Breaking Free from OCD: A CBT Guide for Young People and Their Families
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Touch and Go Joe: An Adolescent's Experience of OCD
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The Unlikely Hero of Room 13b
