Resilience Decoded : What Every Parent Must Know about teen Mental Health - Softcover

Sujata Kelkar Shetty

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0143476122 ISBN 13: 9780143476122

Publisher: Penguin Random House India, 2025

Synopsis

Adolescence has always been turbulent, but today’s teens face a perfect storm: a rewired digital world, mounting academic pressures and the lingering effects of a global pandemic. Anxiety and depression are soaring, and parents are left wondering—how do I protect my child? This groundbreaking book is your roadmap. Blending cutting-edge neuroscience, real-life stories and actionable strategies, it reveals how to: • Harness the ‘Ferrari brain’: Understand your teen’s rapidly developing mind and turn vulnerabilities into strengths. • Boost resilience daily: From sleep to nutrition, creativity to digital boundaries, master the habits that fortify mental health. • Navigate social media’s pitfalls: Learn why screens are the new cigarettes and how to set life-saving limits. • Talk—and listen—like never before: Break through the silence with communication that builds trust, not walls. Packed with insights from psychologists, educators and teens themselves, this isn’t just a parenting guide—it’s a lifeline. Because resilient teens start with resilient parents. Equip yourself. Empower them. The time to act is now.

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About the Author

A curious mind with a love for science and a gift for storytelling, Dr Sujata Kelkar Shetty bridges cutting-edge research and everyday wellness with warmth and wisdom. Trained in the US as a biological scientist—she holds a BS in genetics (University of WisconsinMadison) and a PhD in toxicology (University of KentuckyLexington)—she then dove into pioneering stress research at the NIH, Bethesda, under Dr George Chrousos—a legend in the field. Her work? Decoding how stress tinkers with our immunity, one biomolecule at a time.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Random House India
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0143476122
• ISBN 13: 9780143476122
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256