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Mental illness / by Berlatsky, Noah.;
"Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications"--"Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-212) and index.
Subjects: Mental illness.;
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Parenting mentally ill children : faith, caring, support, and surviving the system / by LeCroy, Craig W.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction : the crisis of children's mental health -- Accepting the verdict : my child has a mental illness -- The burden of love : an everyday reality for parents -- Searching for help : expertise is hard to find -- Finding help : what matters to parents -- Managing and coping with everyday life : struggles and tribulations -- Faithful acts of caring : lessons on a meaningful life -- Society's obligation : doing more for our children.
Subjects: Mentally ill children; Parenting.; Mental Disorders.; Adolescent.; Child.; Parenting.;
© c2011., Praeger,
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The disordered mind : what unusual brains tell us about ourselves / by Kandel, Eric R.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What brain disorders can tell us about ourselves -- Our intensely social nature : the autism spectrum -- Emotions and the integrity of the self : depression and bipolar disorder -- The ability to think and to make and carry out decisions : schizophrenia -- Memory, the storehouse of the self : dementia -- Our intrinsic creative capability : brain disorders and art -- Movement : Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases -- The interplay of conscious and unconscious emotion : anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and faulty decision-making -- The pleasure principle and freedom of choice: addictions -- Sexual differentiation of the brain and gender identity -- Consciousness : the great remaining mystery of the brain -- Conclusion : coming full circle.Eric R. Kandel, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his foundational research into memory storage in the brain, is one of the pioneers of modern brain science. His work continues to shape our understanding of how learning and memory work and to break down age-old barriers between the sciences and the arts. In his seminal new book, The Disordered Mind, Kandel draws on a lifetime of pathbreaking research and the work of many other leading neuroscientists to take us on an unusual tour of the brain. He confronts one of the most difficult questions we face: How does our mind, our individual sense of self, emerge from the physical matter of the brain? The brain's 86 billion neurons communicate with one another through very precise connections. But sometimes those connections are disrupted. The brain processes that give rise to our mind can become disordered, resulting in diseases such as autism, depression, schizophrenia, Parkinson's, addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder. While these disruptions bring great suffering, they can also reveal the mysteries of how the brain produces our most fundamental experiences and capabilities--the very nature of what it means to be human. Studies of autism illuminate the neurological foundations of our social instincts; research into depression offers important insights on emotions and the integrity of the self; and paradigm-shifting work on addiction has led to a new understanding of the relationship between pleasure and willpower. By studying disruptions to typical brain functioning and exploring their potential treatments, we will deepen our understanding of thought, feeling, behavior, memory, and creativity. Only then can we grapple with the big question of how billions of neurons generate consciousness itself.
Subjects: Mental illness.; Neuropsychology.;
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The night sister : a novel / by McMahon, Jennifer,1968-; Campbell, Cassandra,narrator.;
Read by Cassandra Campbell.Once the thriving attraction of rural Vermont, the Tower Motel now stands in disrepair, alive only in the memories of Amy, Piper, and Piper's kid sister, Margot. The three played there as girls until the day that their games uncovered something dark and twisted in the motel's past, something that ruined their friendship forever. Now adult, Piper and Margot have tried to forget what they found that fateful summer, but their lives are upended when Piper receives a panicked midnight call from Margot, with news of a horrific crime for which Amy stands accused. Suddenly, Margot and Piper are forced to relive the time that they found the suitcase that once belonged to Silvie Slater, the aunt that Amy claimed had run away to Hollywood to live out her dream of becoming Hitchcock's next blonde bombshell leading lady. As Margot and Piper investigate, a cleverly woven plot unfolds-- revealing the story of Sylvie and Rose, two other sisters who lived at the motel during its 1950s heyday. Each believed the other to be something truly monstrous, but only one carries the secret that would haunt the generations to come.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Paranormal fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Murder; Mentally ill;
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Mental health disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about healthy brain functioning and mental illnesses, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychotic and personality disorders, eating disorders, compulsive hoarding disorder and more ; along with information about medications and treatments, mental health concerns in specific groups, such as children, adolescents, older adults, minority populations, and LGBT community, a glossary of related terms, and directories of resources for additional help and information. by Omnigraphics, Inc.;
"Provides basic consumer health information about the signs, symptoms, and treatment of various mental illnesses, and the special mental health concerns of children and adolescents, older adults, the LGBT community, and immigrant populations. Along with tips for maintaining mental wellness it also includes an index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Includes bibliographical references and index.The brain and mental health -- Mental health begins with healthy brain functions -- Brain basics -- Keep your brain healthy -- The components of mental health -- Myths about mental health -- Mental and emotional well-being -- Lifestyles and mental health -- Sleep and mental health -- Physical activity and mental health -- Keeping mentally fit as you age -- Developing and reinforcing mental wellness -- Becoming more resilient -- Handling stress -- Managing anger -- Coping with grief -- Pets are good for mental health -- Mental health in the workplace -- Mental health stigma -- Mental health statistics -- Mental illnesses -- Suicide and mental illness -- Facts about suicide -- Questions about suicide risk -- Suicide risks and prevention -- Depressive disorders -- Depression -- Major depression -- Dysthymia -- Seasonal affective disorder -- Bipolar disorder -- Anxiety, fears, and phobias -- Anxiety disorders -- Anxiety disorders - an overview -- Panic disorder -- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) -- Compulsive hoarding -- Social anxiety disorder -- Generalized anxiety disorder -- Posttraumatic stress disorder -- Psychotic disorders -- Psychosis -- Schizophrenia -- Schizoaffective disorder -- Personality disorders -- Borderline personality disorder -- Antisocial and avoidant personality disorders -- Eating and body image disorders -- Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa -- Binge eating disorder -- Body dysmorphic disorder -- Emotional eating -- Addictions -- Alcoholism, substance abuse, and addictive behavior -- Comorbidity: addiction and other mental disorders -- Link between marijuana use and mental illness -- Impulse control disorders -- What are impulse control disorders? -- Disruptive behavior disorders -- Self-harm -- Problem gambling -- Tourette syndrome -- Mental health treatments -- Responding to mental health crisis -- Treatments for mental disorders -- Recovery and the role of parents, caregivers, friends, and family members -- Mental health care services -- Types of mental health professionals -- Types of psychotherapies -- Assertive community treatment -- Mental health medications for adults -- Mental health medications for children and adolescents -- Brain stimulation therapies -- Complementary and alternative medicine for mental health care -- Herbal remedies and supplements for mental health -- Physical therapies for mental health -- Spirituality and mental heath -- Pediatric mental health concerns -- Mental health care for children and teens -- Taking your child to a therapist -- Helping children and teens to cope with violence and disaster -- A report on children's mental health -- Treatment of children with mental illness -- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- Autism spectrum disorder -- Bipolar disorder in children and teens -- Learning disabilities -- Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) -- Other populations with distinctive mental health concerns -- Mental health for men -- Mental health issues among women -- Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder -- Women and depression -- Pregnancy and depression -- Postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis -- Menopause and mental health -- Mental heath issues among older adults -- Depression in late life -- Anxiety and older adults -- Understanding memory loss -- Alzheimer disease -- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual (LGBT) mental health issues -- Mental health problems in the LGBT community -- LGBT depression -- Parents' influence on the mental health of lesbians, gay, and bisexual teens -- Victims of trauma and disaster -- Common reactions after trauma -- Coping with traumatic events -- Disaster survivors and mental health -- Mental health issues among minority and immigrant populations -- Link between mental health and poverty -- Mental illness co-occurring with other disorders -- Cancer and mental health -- Psychological stress and cancer -- Depression in cancer patients -- Cognitive disorders and delirium in advanced cancer -- Diabetes and mental health -- Epilepsy and mental health -- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and mental health -- Pain, chronic illness, and mental health -- When pain accompanies depression -- Chronic illness and depression -- Parkinson disease and depression -- Sleep disorders and mental health -- Sleep and disease -- Sleep disorders -- Sleep and PTSD -- Stroke and mental health -- Living with mental health disorders -- Caregivers and mental health -- Self-care for family caregivers -- Dealing with caregiver stress -- For people with mental health problems -- Peer support and social inclusion -- Supporting mental health concerns in the community -- Role of educators -- Role of community and faith leaders -- Medicare and mental health benefits -- Recovery from mental health problems -- Additional health and information -- Glossary of terms related to mental health disorders -- Crisis hotlines and helplines related to mental health disorders -- Mental health organizations.
Subjects: Mental illness.; Psychiatry.; Mental illness.;
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50 signs of mental illness : a guide to understanding mental health / by Hicks, James Whitney.;
Subjects: Mental illness; Mental illness;
© 2006., Yale University Press,
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Commitment : a novel / by Simpson, Mona.;
"The story of a family whose single mom, fighting mental illness, slowly becomes unable to raise her family, told from the perspective of each of the three children. As the novel opens, a mother drives her eldest son Walter from their home in Los Angeles to the University of California at Berkeley. It will be her last fully responsible act before breaking down completely and being committed to a mental hospital, leaving her children behind. Holding tight to his ambitions to become an architect, Walter must cope with the sudden loss of his family and all financial support. With the help of a family friend, his younger sister and brother, still at home, barely manage to escape social services and foster care, but they must fend for themselves as they try to finish school and begin searching for their own careers. We hear each of them tell their own story as they witness the slow disappearance of their beloved mother into mental illness while they struggle to achieve the life she envisioned for them and to keep the family intact"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Mental illness; Children of mentally ill mothers; Success;
© 2023., Vintage Books,
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The Gale encyclopedia of mental health / by Fundukian, Laurie J.,1970-; Wilson, Jeffrey,1971-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Psychiatry; Mental illness;
© c2008., Thomson Gale,
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Insane : America's criminal treatment of mental illness / by Roth, Alisa.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-304) and index.An expose of the mental-health crisis in America's courts and prisons reveals that nearly half of the nation's inmates are actually afflicted by a psychiatric problem, examines how inmates are denied treatment, and suggests a more humane approach.
Subjects: Mentally ill offenders; Mentally ill offenders; Mentally ill offenders; Prisoners;
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The yellow wallpaper [videorecording] / by Clive, John.; Curtis, Sarah.; Wadey, Maggie.; Dillane, Stephen.; Watson, Julia,1953-; Gilman, Charlotte Perkins,1860-1935.Yellow wallpaper.; BBC Education & Training.; Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm);
DVD-R.Stephen Dillon, Julia Watson.Photography, John Hooper ; film editor, Sue Wyatt ; music, Carl Davis.The story of a woman who feels oppressed by marriage and motherhood. While taking a rest cure she becomes obsessed with the wallpaper and begins to imagine that there is a woman behind the paper.
Subjects: Television adaptations.; Feature films.; Married women; Mentally ill women; Sex role;
© [2004], c1998., Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
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