List Challenges
Movies Books Travel Food Other
Trending
New
Popular
Sign In
 Make a List Browse Lists Search Lists Leaders Help / Contact Newsletter

50 Must-Read YA Books About Mental Illness (Plus a Few More)

"Find below a list of 50 (er, 55!) must-read YA books about mental health. These books traverse all aspects of mental health and mental illness, and they're both fiction and nonfiction. There are books about addiction, eating disorders, depression, schizophrenia, and more, as experienced by the teen main characters. Also included are books where the teen main character lives with or is close to someone who struggles with their mental health. This, too, is a reality of teen life today."
Read More
355 users · 2,590 views
 
from bookriot.com · made by AnnaBoots
avg. score: 2 of 57 (4%)
required scores: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
type to search

How many have you read?

Page 1 of 2
All That I Can Fix (Crystal Chan)
All That I Can Fix
1
Crystal Chan
The Art of Starving (Sam J.Miller)
The Art of Starving
2
Sam J.Miller
The Astonishing Color of After (Emly X. R. Pan)
The Astonishing Color of After
3
Emly X. R. Pan
Bleeding Violet (Dia Reeves)
Bleeding Violet
4
Dia Reeves
Bruised (Sarah Skilton)
Bruised
5
Sarah Skilton
Challenger Deep (Neal Shusterman)
Challenger Deep
6
Neal Shusterman
Charm & Strange (Stephanie Kuehn)
Charm & Strange
7
Stephanie Kuehn
Chasing Shadows (Swati Avasthi)
Chasing Shadows
8
Swati Avasthi
Clean (Amy Reed)
Clean
9
Amy Reed
Darius the Great Is Not Okay (Adib Khorram)
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
10
Adib Khorram
The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary (Nonieqa Ramos)
The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary
11
Nonieqa Ramos
(Don't) Call Me Crazy (Edit.Kelly Jensen)
(Don't) Call Me Crazy
12
Edit.Kelly Jensen
Elena Vanishing: A Memoir (Clare B. Dunkle and Elena Dunkle)
Elena Vanishing: A Memoir
13
Clare B. Dunkle and Elena Dunkle
Everything Everything (Nicola Yoon)
Everything Everything
14
Nicola Yoon
The Fall of Butterflies (Andrea Portes)
The Fall of Butterflies
15
Andrea Portes
Final Draft (Riley Redgate)
Final Draft
16
Riley Redgate
Finding Audrey (Sophie Kinsella)
Finding Audrey
17
Sophie Kinsella
Girl Against the Universe (Paula Stokes)
Girl Against the Universe
18
Paula Stokes
Girl in Pieces (Kathleen Glasgow)
Girl in Pieces
19
Kathleen Glasgow
Highly Illogical Behavior (John Corey Whaley)
Highly Illogical Behavior
20
John Corey Whaley
History Is All You Left Me (Adam Silvera)
History Is All You Left Me
21
Adam Silvera
Hold Still (Nina Lacour)
Hold Still
22
Nina Lacour
Hush (Jacqueline Woodson)
Hush
23
Jacqueline Woodson
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (Erika L. Sanchez)
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
24
Erika L. Sanchez
Impulse (Ellen Hopkins)
Impulse
25
Ellen Hopkins
It's Kind of a Funny Story (Ned Vizzini)
It's Kind of a Funny Story
26
Ned Vizzini
Just Listen (Sarah Dessen)
Just Listen
27
Sarah Dessen
Last Night I Sang to the Monster (Benjamin Alire Saenz)
Last Night I Sang to the Monster
28
Benjamin Alire Saenz
Life Inside My Mind (Edit. Jessica Burkhart)
Life Inside My Mind
29
Edit. Jessica Burkhart
Made You Up (Francesca Zappia)
Made You Up
30
Francesca Zappia
The Memory of Light (Francisco X. Stork)
The Memory of Light
31
Francisco X. Stork
My Heart and Other Black Holes (Jasmine Warga)
My Heart and Other Black Holes
32
Jasmine Warga
OCD Love Story (Corey Ann Haydu)
OCD Love Story
33
Corey Ann Haydu
The Place Between Breaths (An Na)
The Place Between Breaths
34
An Na
Pointe (Brandy)
Pointe
35
Brandy
The Rest of Us Live Here (Patrick Ness)
The Rest of Us Live Here
36
Patrick Ness
Silhouetted by the Blue (Traci L.Jones)
Silhouetted by the Blue
37
Traci L.Jones
Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo)
Six of Crows
38
Leigh Bardugo
Something Like Normal (Trish Doller)
Something Like Normal
39
Trish Doller
That's Not What Happened (Kody Keplinger)
That's Not What Happened
40
Kody Keplinger
Page 1 of 2
Click books you've read
Lists Similar to '50 Must-Read YA Books About Mental Illness (Plus a Few More)'
26 YA Books About Mental Health & Mental Illness
26 YA Books About Mental Health & Mental Illness
148
26
The Best Books About Mental Health and Mental Illness
The Best Books About Mental Health and Mental Illness
506
46
BookRiot's 100 Must-Read Books About Mental Illness
BookRiot's 100 Must-Read Books About Mental Illness
775
100
Best YA Fiction (Plus a Few Classics!)
Best YA Fiction (Plus a Few Classics!)
248
48
Book Riot's 50 Must-Read Memoirs of Mental Illness
Book Riot's 50 Must-Read Memoirs of Mental Illness
285
50
Books About Mental Illness And/Or Loneliness
Books About Mental Illness And/Or Loneliness
1,154
58
Book Riot Reader's Favorite Books About Mental Illness
Book Riot Reader's Favorite Books About Mental Illness
510
85
Books About Women and Mental Illness, Both Fiction and Nonfiction
Books About Women and Mental Illness, Both Fiction and Nonfiction
215
400
Stefanie's Addiction and Mental Illness Books
Stefanie's Addiction and Mental Illness Books
125
28
YA Books I've Read and a Few I've Even Enjoyed
YA Books I've Read and a Few I've Even Enjoyed
906
177
Women and Mental Illness (Fiction and Nonfiction)
Women and Mental Illness (Fiction and Nonfiction)
669
420
Mental Illness in Fiction and Nonfiction
Mental Illness in Fiction and Nonfiction
479
37
Stories Chronicling Mental Illness
Stories Chronicling Mental Illness
323
23
10 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels Featuring Characters Living With Mental Illness
10 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels Featuring Characters Living With Mental Illness
196
10
16 Young Adult Novels That Tackle Themes of Mental Illness
16 Young Adult Novels That Tackle Themes of Mental Illness
107
16
16 YA Books That Get It Right: Mental Health Edition
16 YA Books That Get It Right: Mental Health Edition
250
16
21 Important YA Books That Address Mental Health Topics
21 Important YA Books That Address Mental Health Topics
120
21
25 YA Books for Adults Who Don't Read YA
25 YA Books for Adults Who Don't Read YA
2,824
25
YA Book Recommendations Based on YA Books I've Already Read
YA Book Recommendations Based on YA Books I've Already Read
528
563
Fictional Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans (Plus a Few Plebs)
Fictional Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans (Plus a Few Plebs)
74
29
Books to Read Before You Die: Mustich List & Boxall List (Plus Other Books)
Books to Read Before You Die: Mustich List & Boxall List (Plus Other Books)
1,038
3301
YA Mental Health Fiction
YA Mental Health Fiction
186
48
Books About Mental Health You Should Read
Books About Mental Health You Should Read
185
35
10 Books to Read for Mental Health Awareness Month
10 Books to Read for Mental Health Awareness Month
130
10
Cool YA Books/Adult Books You Should Read
Cool YA Books/Adult Books You Should Read
526
46
237 Books at Least 50,000 List Challengers Have Read (Plus Extras)
237 Books at Least 50,000 List Challengers Have Read (Plus Extras)
4,167
318
Rachael's 500-Page-Plus Books Read
Rachael's 500-Page-Plus Books Read
1,519
81
Classic Books From University and School Plus Some Read Abridged Versions
Classic Books From University and School Plus Some Read Abridged Versions
495
62
71 Books Princella Have Read Plus
71 Books Princella Have Read Plus
144
19
A Few of the Books I've Read
A Few of the Books I've Read
430
105
All Similar Lists
Newsletter · Help/Contact · Privacy · Copyright Claim   © 2025 App Spring, Inc. · This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.
Seen It - Movies & TV 
Android & iOS
Seen It is a new app from the creators of List Challenges. You can view movies and shows in one place and filter by streaming provider, genre, release year, runtime, and rating (Rotten Tomatoes, Imdb, and/or Metacritic). Also, you can track what you've seen, want to see, like, or dislike, as well as track individual seasons or episodes of shows. In addition, you can see the most watched/liked stuff amongst your friends. Learn more at SEENIT.FUN