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, impulse control disorders, and more; along with information about medications and treatments, mental health concerns in specific groups, such as children, adolescents, older adults, minority populations, and people in poverty, a glossary of related terms, and directories of resources for additional help and information.
Pt. 1. The brain and mental health -- pt. 2. Mental illnesses -- pt. 3. Mental-health treatments -- pt. 4. Pediatric mental-health concerns -- pt. 5. Other populations with distinctive mental-health concerns -- pt. 6. Mental illness co-occurring with other disorders -- pt. 7. Living with a mental-health condition -- pt. 8. Additional help and information.
Summary:
"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, and other groups, along with tips for maintaining mental wellness. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"---Provided by publisher. This book provides updated facts about mental and emotional health and associated illnesses, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, compulsive and impulsive disorders, behavioral disorders, personality disorders, and psychotic disorders.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.