More Than Moody: Recognizing and Treating Adolescent Depression

This is a terrific book with tons of great information. It's not a silly pop psychology book that advocates medicating all teens... Why are so many people against diagnosing and medicating adolescent depression. Only a parent with a child suffering from depression could understand the horror of watching your teen self-destruct before your eyes and not know what is happening. The book helped me understand how important diagnosis and medication is for a depressed teen. The book also validates what a parent experiences when you live with an adolescent who has unrecognized, unmediated depression. To withhold treatment and medication for a Depressed teenager would be irresponsible parenting.

More Than Moody is a real page turner and I could not put it down. As a teenager I experienced depression and I wish a this book was available for my parents to read. Now as a mother of a depressed teenager I can empathize with the teenagers, their parents and their stories. This book really hits home! Thank you Dr. Koplewicz for giving my family the very thing we've been searching for - Thank you for giving us hope.

As a mother who has two children that have suffered from teenage depression, this book is a true breath of fresh air. Koplewicz sheds light to the distiction between regular behavior and clinical depression in an entertaining and informative way that I have not experienced after personally researching the topic for five years.Thank you Dr. Koplewicz.

"More Than Moody" is an outstanding resource for parents and others who are concerned about the emotional and psychological health of adolescents. The narrative provides lucid insights into the clinical presentation of depression and bipolar disorder in youth -- enabling parents to recognize the appropriate "red flags" and best interpret their child's symptoms. The book also provides readers with a clear and thorough understanding of the different approaches to effective treatment and resources that are available to them. The book includes many clinical case studies which serve to not only lend a personal perspective and add poignancy to the narrative, but further illustrate and reinforce the many key points of the author. As with Dr. Koplewicz's other excellent book (It's Nobody's Fault), this book is written in a style that is as easy to read as it is informative. "More Than Moody" is a "must read" for all concerned parents of middle school and high school students.

More Than Moody is the best book I have read on adolescent depression. It is clear, comprehensive and easy to read. The stories about the teenagers and their families are fascinating and very informative. Even though my own children are still very young, I experienced chronic depression when I was a teenager and this book caught my eye. I am glad it did because it gave me new insights in what we now know about teen depression , new treatments that work and what happens to these kids when they get older. The story about Jesse, who is 15 when he is first seen and is now 30 hit home. I felt like I was watching as an observer in this young man's therapy and life over the years. This is a great book.