If you have other favorite contemporary realistic ya titles that tackle mental illness and mental wellbeing from any period of time, feel free to leave the title and author in the comments. Like, you can tell when an author is including something as a oneoff plot point instead of giving it the love and care it needs. From heartwrenching and honest to lighthearted and funny, these 12 books accurately portray mental illness and help break the stigma that envelops our world today. If you havent read the rest of us just live here, he turns the entire chosen one trope on its head. May 18, 2016 welcome back to another edition of yas that get it right, in which pros weigh in on ya books they think nailed an aspect of the human experience. If you didnt know, today october 10 is mental health day. Aug 23, 2017 one of the reasons i am reading ya books about mental illness is to evaluate whether various disorders are authentically represented in the stories according to descriptions of the illnesses in the dsm5 diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th edition, 20. Mental health in ya lit and serving teen readers books.
The hub has focused on books for mental health awareness month and also written about the trend of suicide and depression in young adult literature in just the last year. There are many compelling, wellwritten narratives that focus on mental illness or otherwise feature teen characters struggling with and. Mental health representation in young adult literature. Illness in ya fiction do authors go too far, or not far. I didnt know it then, but 20% of american youth are affected by some form of mental illness in their lifetime. Best ya novels of all time 20 ya books every adult should read.
Jun 20, 2016 many authors have seen a need for this, and there are numerous books written in ya fiction about these stressors, and then there are those that dive deeper, and write about topics such as ocd, depression, suicide and anxiety amongst others. This list features very recent contemporary ya titles that have tackled mental illness in some capacity. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Jan 24, 2017 the characters in these books have two things in common. Its always been there, in part because writing about adolescents in any capacity means exploring a social group that is a cocktail of hormones that causes them tremendous physical, emotional, intellectual, and mental changes in a short time frame.
One of the reasons i am reading ya books about mental illness is to evaluate whether various disorders are authentically represented in the stories according to descriptions of the illnesses in the dsm5 diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th edition, 20. Because this week is mental illness awareness week, we thought we would highlight some young adult books that deal with such issues. Helping teens better understand their mental life, as well as better cultivating the language to openly communicate about it, are ya books about mental illness. A scheme to support young people with mental health issues by providing free expert books was launched today. Turtles all the way down by john green aza is trying. Jennifer nivens top 10 teen books to save your life read more. Find me elsewhere goodreads hailsheartsnyc twitter hailsheartsnyc instagram. One thing that can help make it a little easier are ya. John corey whaley talks hightly illogical behaviour and the prevalence of mental illness in ya novels. May is mental health awareness month, and as society grows in its understanding of mental illnesses, their effects, and their treatments, were seeing more and more ya narratives that address these topics.
Nov 04, 2019 in honor of world mental health day in 2018, dont call me crazy contributors talked about the most important mental health books theyve read, along with what theyve written about the subject. Apr 26, 2016 if you prefer to get your goosebumps from thriller ya books than a romance, 2016 is a great year for you as a reader. Here is a brief guide to my favorite ya novels of mental illness and what makes each story special. Book scheme to help teenagers with mental health issues. Over the last decade, the growth in ya books about mental illness is hard to overlook.
Books can bring comfort to those suffering from mental illness and increase awareness among family, friends, and peers. Oct 11, 2017 fangirl by rainbow rowell i know that fangirl doesnt have the best portrayal of social anxiety, or mental illness in general, but when i read it back in 2014, it meant everything to me that cath was the first character i read about to have these same thoughts as me. With mental health issues on the rise, the importance of ya fiction on these topics cannot be undermined. Leigh chen sanders is absolutely certain about one thing. Ya books central explore young adult book releases and read. Welcome back to another edition of yas that get it right, in which pros weigh in on ya books they think nailed an aspect of the human experience.
Young adult books about anxiety, ocd, depression, eating disorders, self harm, etc. Founded in 1998 by now author kimberly pauley as a basic stopover for people looking for information on young adult books, yabc has since evolved into one of the largest professional book recommendation sites targeted towards tween and teen readers. And anyway, i think its a good and important thing to talk about, so i thought id do a discussion post. Celia sand and her best friend, anya burtoni, are inklings for the esteemed. Fourteen unique perspectives on living with mental illness. Add this to the list of ya books that were made into major motion pictures. Ya books featuring characters with mental illness the seattle. May 24, 2016 ya mental health resources published may 24, 2016 you may be familiar with ya fiction books that deal with mental health issues, but in honor of it being mental health month, im highlighting mostly nonfiction ya resources with a few new or forthcoming fiction titles.
I appreciate this list of books and would like to know the procedure for sending you mine. Ya books about mental illness you should read a good book is always better than a short article. Though i am still in the beginning stages of my research, i have found in the books ive read thus far that the. Promoting mental wellness with ya literature published february 2, 2016 there are no shortages of books for young adults that tackle mental illness. This is a reality so many teens experience, but its not explored quite as much as it should be. Ya books about mental illness and mental health book riot. Discover the best popular psychology mental illness books in best sellers. Because sometimes you need a reminder that youre not alone, we reached out to the members of our facebook group and asked for their favorite books that portray mental illness and discussions of mental health well. Leigh, who is half asian and half white, travels to taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time. Since may is mental health awareness month, i asked some of my favorite authors of mental health ya, as well as and including authors who are also mental health professionals, to share their favorite mental health yas that get it right. When you check out the best young adult books of 2017 on this list, youll discover that the year has yielded some incredible ya fiction. Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for the latest in ya releases.
So, in no particular order, here are some stunning ya books that handle mental health. There are a ton of patrick ness books lining our shelves, but in two of his most recent, he pulls off something pretty amazing. Yabc is your first stop for all things bookrelated. Its important for people to understand mental illness. But when i read ya novels that not only handle mental. Books, especially ya novels, possess the ability to provide comfort to those who find representation of themselves in a character with a mental illness, as well as to educate readers who find the. Young adult authors, it seems, have decided on a mission to take you on a.
I only discovered this recently, but im glad it exists. We can all name a few, such as the bell jar sylvia plath, its kind of a funny story ned vizzini, and the silver linings playbook matthew quick. Dec 01, 2016 the sun is also a star, by nicola yoon read an excerpt. Growing up is hard for everyone, but for someone with a mental illness, it can seem impossible. The book deals with important themes like t reatment, improvements and relapses, daily struggles and overcoming the past. Best ya mental illness book 2016 21 books goodreads. Best ya novels of all time 20 ya books every adult.
It is about a teenage girl coming to terms with her mothers bipolar disorder in the sixties. On bipolar disorder in all the bright places, by jennifer niven 2015, finch and violet take turns telling us the story of how their relationship develops alongside finchs illness. And yes, you may borrow and share this list as you see fit. May is mental health awareness month and we find that books can not only help us understand or sympathize, but can often help us talk about difficult topics. There are a lot of depictions of mental illness out there that feel super disingenuous. Authors whose ya books about mental illness get it right. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Peoples is the protagonist of the silver linings playbook, a touching and entertaining novel by matthew quick that captures the experience of someone living with a mental illness. Ya mental health resources published may 24, 2016 you may be familiar with ya fiction books that deal with mental health issues, but in honor of it being mental health month, im highlighting mostly nonfiction ya resources with a few new or forthcoming fiction titles. Reading allowed me to escape, but it also showed me that i wasnt alone in my struggle. Aug 16, 2015 it is for this reason that illness depiction in ya literature needs to go further by expanding into survivor literature. Why mental health awareness besides may being mental health awareness month. Language and symptoms of mental illness in young adult.
May 31, 2016 yet, despite a need for understanding, mental illness is still surrounded by stigma and its still hard to live openly with an illness. Many authors have seen a need for this, and there are numerous books written in ya fiction about these stressors, and then there are those that dive deeper, and write about topics such as ocd, depression, suicide and anxiety amongst others. I find reading to be a challenge sometimes, when im dealing with anxiety and depression. Those are a great way to learn more about what its like to live with a mental. Yoons stupendous sophomore novel takes some of the themes she introduced in her bestselling debut everything, everythingthe power of human connection, loves ability to both save and destroyand expands on them to tell the fastburning, possibly doomed love story of daniel, a dreamy korean american teen on his way to an alumni. Davis may 23, 2016 may is mental health awareness month and a great time to explore the many writers who write on diverse topics related to mental health and mental illness. May 31, 2016 growing up is hard for everyone, but for someone with a mental illness, it can seem impossible. We also get garbage fires like the recent editorial from xojane. Nov 11, 20 mental illness and mental wellbeing are topics that keep emerging in contemporary ya, and they keep being explored in worthwhile even lifechanging ways. Mental health is very important to me, as i deal with social and general anxiety on a regular basis.
Ya suffering from mental illness books and giveaway. It is for this reason that illness depiction in ya literature needs to go further by expanding into survivor literature. So, its ya week at goodreads, and they have a million blogposts about it that im sure cover most of the books im about to go over, but i wanted to throw in my two cents anyway. Its so easy to misunderstand a mental illness, especially if you havent experienced the unique set of problems and worries that accompany it. With mental illness on the rise for adolescents, our expert panel discusses how mental health issues and treatment are portrayed in young adult ya literature and other media and why it so important to consider the messages they promote. Public domain pictures 422 ive seen multiple articles of people describing their experiences with mental health. It makes life with mental illness about % better to know that 1 youre not alone, 2 that someone gets you, and 3 that you dont have to suffer in silence, pretending to be normal. Not the taboo subject it once was, mental illness offers rich territory to explore in books for kids and teens.
According to will grayson, mental health days are little more than a luxurious day off for people who arent stuck with a chronic mental illness. A list of young adult books featuring characters with. When her mother died by suicide, she turned into a bird. The following list of books about mental illness contains fiction, graphic novels, nonfiction, memoirs, biographies, and more, all books that. People who voted on this list 45 christina 490 books 0 friends. Stories chronicling the struggles of young people and their friends, siblings, or parents who suffer from anxiety, depression, obsessivecompulsive disorder ocd, agoraphobia, an eating disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, hypochondria, and other illnesses make for engrossing. Ya books central explore young adult book releases and. It is a young adult novel in verse called crazy eerdmansoct. Oct 07, 2014 because this week is mental illness awareness week, we thought we would highlight some young adult books that deal with such issues. May 10, 2019 because sometimes you need a reminder that youre not alone, we reached out to the members of our facebook group and asked for their favorite books that portray mental illness and discussions of mental health well. We asked members of the buzzfeed community to tell us about their favorite ya books that deal with mental health and mental illness. Best sellers in popular psychology mental illness books.
The sun is also a star, by nicola yoon read an excerpt. Secondly, they all suffer with chronic illness, but their illnesses are what some might refer to as invisible. I recently finished its kind of a funny story, and i started thinking about mental health in ya books. If you prefer to get your goosebumps from thriller ya books than a romance, 2016 is a great year for you as a reader. Oct 10, 2017 according to will grayson, mental health days are little more than a luxurious day off for people who arent stuck with a chronic mental illness.
One thing that can help make it a little easier are ya novels that deal with mental health issues. This ya novel delves into obsessivecompulsive disorder in a very real way. Ya mental health resources the hub american library association. Ya books featuring characters with mental illness by stepha89 a community created list. May 01, 2020 may is mental health awareness month, and as society grows in its understanding of mental illnesses, their effects, and their treatments, were seeing more and more ya narratives that address these topics. May 23, 2016 100 mustread books about mental illness sarah s. Books that feature characters dealing with mental illness. These are great books that are definitely worth a read if you havent done so yet, but here are some that.
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