I've been reading a lot of books, primarily fictional, that revolve around mental health and have found that many such books tend to have main characters that are in their late teens and early twenties (16-22). Most book recommendations for mental health fiction, in this community and in others, also tend to primarily feature older teenagers.
Does anyone know of any mental health-focused fiction books in which the main character is in their early teens (around 13-ish) or mid-late adulthood (20+)? Bonus points for books that also talk about trauma, foster care, a topic I feel isn't discussed much in any genre of fiction, inpatient wards, especially if it's pediatric, or sexual orientation/gender identity.
Books about mental health I've enjoyed previously:
How to Make Friends with the Dark by Kathleen Glasgow, though I didn't enjoy her other books as much
The Quiet and the Loud by Helena Fox–same with this author, didn't find her other book, How It Feels to Float, as good as this one
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini–loved this one, would've loved it more if it had been set in a pediatric ward instead, though I understand that the author most likely didn't because he himself hadn't been in a pediatric ward…and if it's terminology and representation regarding trans people hadn't been as outdated
Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee–only new adult book in this list, but did thoroughly enjoy it as well
by WhyiseveryusernameX2