Nicola Morgan is an established expert on the teenage brain and adolescent stres
s, known for her engaging, clear style. She is the author of the internationally
renowned Blame My Brain: The Amazing Teenage Brain Revealed (shortlisted for th
e Aventis prize for science) and has spoken in schools and at conferences around
the world. Now The Teenage Guide to Stress - written for teenagers but essentia
l for adults who want to understand - tackles all the external stresses that tee
nagers face, including feelings of anger, sadness (and depression), fear and fai
lure; issues caused by changing bodies, body hatred, weight problems, eating dis
orders and self-harm; pressures of exams and schoolwork; sleep problems; changin
g relationships with friends and family; boyfriend/girlfriend issues and sexual
pressures; bullying and cyber-bullying; problems arising from the internet; and
looks at how pre-existing conditions such as OCD and dyslexia may be affected by
adolescence.
