R U OK?

Book excerpt: TEEN DEPRESSION & SUICIDE "I didn't know what depression looked like, I just thought something was terribly wrong with me." Sometimes, the thoughts we leave unsaid are the most dangerous. Such is certainly the case for those feelings - however fleeting - that leave you sad, anxious, afraid and hopeless. If you're a young adult who suffers from depression or other mental illnesses, your own mind might seem like a prison of negativity, your own thoughts too great a burden to bear. Whether you, a friend or a loved one suffers from depression or is at risk of suicide, you can find hope in three life-changing words: R U OK? R U OK? offers teens, young adults, parents and educators a toolkit for dealing with mental illnesses, depression, addiction and suicide. Addressing relevant issues like cyberbullying, technology addiction, substance abuse, gender confusion and suicide, R U OK? helps bring light to otherwise dark - but critical - topics.