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The Encyclopedia of Depression
Provides coverage on topics critical to understanding depression, such as the history of the disease, research, treatment options, and the role of various mental health professionals in addressing the condition.
How to Live with a Mentally Ill Person
Caring for a mentally ill loved one presents a unique set of problems and challenges. As the mother of a schizophrenic daughter, author Christine Adamec knows firsthand the emotional, logistic, and financial difficulties caregivers face. Here she offers advice on making sure the patient takes prescribed medication; handling public outbursts; obtaining financial aid; working with institutional systems; and much more.
Is Adoption for You
"Adoption is the right option for many more types of parents and children than we imagined a few decades ago. However, it is not the right choice for everyone. Is Adoption for You? is a guide to thinking through the issues."--from the Foreword by Jerri Ann Jenista, M.D. Would adopting a child be a good choice for you? Would you want to adopt an infant or an older child? What about a child from another country? A child of another race? Would you be willing to adopt a child with medical problems? Could you agree to involvement and openness with the birthmother? Would you be better off working with an agency or an attorney? Do you have to be married? How much does it really cost? Before you decide, make sure you have all the facts. In this warm, straightforward new book, adoption expert--and adoptive parent--Christine Adamec gives you the information you need to make this important decision. From financial considerations to the myriad emotional issues involved, there are numerous questions to explore. Adamec's expert guidance, drawn from personal stories, clinical studies, and academic research, helps you find the answers that are right for you.
Barbiturates and Other Depressants
Barbiturates are central nervous system depressants that induce sleep or sedate users and may create a "hypnotic" feeling. They are used as anesthetics or to treat epilepsy, insomnia, anxiety, or severe headaches. Benzodiazepines, another type of central nervous system depressant, are used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and epilepsy. Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are highly addictive and are sometimes illegally abused. When used improperly, they can cause death. Barbiturates and Other Depressants provides important information on the nature and chemistry of these drugs, their effects on the body, and treatments for addiction. Drugs are part of everyday life. They can be found on the street, ...
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a major lung infection that is caused by a virus, bacterium, or fungus. It can be mild, serious, or even fatal in its impact.
Stop Walking on Eggshells for Parents
"A valuable, practical resource for parents and caregivers of children, from age five through adulthood, who exhibit signs of, or have been diagnosed with, borderline personality disorder (BPD)."—Booklist Based on the self-help classic, Stop Walking on Eggshells, this essential guide offers powerful skills and strategies for parenting a child of any age with borderline personality disorder (BPD)—without sacrificing their family or themselves. If you have a child with BPD, you are all-too-aware of the behavioral and emotional issues that are linked to this disorder—including rages, self-harm, sexual acting out, substance abuse, suicidal behaviors, physical and emotional attacks, and mor...
The Encyclopedia of Women's Health, Seventh Edition
Praise for the previous edition: "...continues its tradition as a trustworthy guide...Very useful for professionals and general audiences...recommended..."—Booklist The Encyclopedia of Women’s Health, Sixth Edition covers the full range of women’s health issues in clear, straightforward language. More than 1,100 A-to-Z entries offer up-to-date information on issues specific to women, as well as material on general health issues such as diet, exercise, and disease treatment. Perfect for students and professionals alike, this new resource explains the latest medical discoveries and treatments, providing concise information on health-related topics to enable women to become informed and active medical consumers. New entries include: Cervical cancer vaccine Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Emphysema Fertility monitor Gout Hospitalist HPV Immunization Liver cancer Lung cancer Myositis Preconception care Probiotics Rett syndrome Serotonin poisoning Vertigo and more.
Is Adoption for You
How to decide if you are ready; what to ask the experts; types of adoption to consider.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adoption, 2nd Edition
"A beacon through the often tangled and varied paths to parenting through adoption" - William Pierce, President, National Council for Adoption Hailed as "an extremely valuable resource" by Jann Heffner, executive director of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, this new edition covers the adoption process, new information on cyber adoption, changes in adoption laws, and the financial considerations of adoption. - Updated appendixes with new listings for adoption agencies, publications, adoptive parents' groups, and adoption attorneys - Comprehensive information on adopting abroad, Internet-assisted adoptions, and the legal aspects of adoption, including pre-birth consent laws
The Encyclopedia of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting up to 80 percent of all individuals with any form of dementia in the United States. An estimated 5.8 million people in the United States had Alzheimer's disease in 2020, and this number is projected to grow considerably with the aging of the large group of the Baby Boomers, born in the years 1946-1964. According to the Alzheimer's Association, by 2025, there will be 7.1 million Americans with Alzheimer's, a 22 percent increase from 2020. After diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease, the average person lives up to 8 more years, although some die sooner or much later. Non-Alzheimer's dementia is also a huge and growing problem in t...
