Bibliograph

Understanding mental illness, a comprehensive guide to mental health disorders for family and friends, Carlin Barnes, Marketa Wills

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Label

Understanding mental illness, a comprehensive guide to mental health disorders for family and friends, Carlin Barnes, Marketa Wills

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Understanding mental illness

Oclc number

1112380726

Responsibility statement

Carlin Barnes, Marketa Wills

Series statement

Healthy MindMDs

Sub title

a comprehensive guide to mental health disorders for family and friends

Summary

More than 40 million people in the US suffer from mental health problems--yet less than half receive adequate care and treatment. Even in the 21st century with the most advanced medical care in the world, social stigma still surrounds psychiatric problems, and this, combined with a lack of understanding, perpetuates a national mental health crisis affecting those in need and their families. Ignoring and/or being unaware of a problem can have devastating effects in our families and for society at large--many people living with mental illness go untreated, and as a result, people with untreated mental illnesses make up one third of the nation's homeless population and can be imprisoned. To meet these challenges, Dr. Carlin Barnes and Dr. Marketa Wills have written this necessary and comprehensive, practical guide to educate and help everyone better understand mental health.--, Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- What is normal, anyway? -- The epidemiology of mental illness -- Mental illness in childhood and adolescence -- Mood disorders -- Anxiety disorders -- Psychotic disorders -- Personality disorders -- Eating disorders -- Substance use disorders -- Geriatric mental health -- Suicide in America -- Mass shootings -- Women's mental health -- Professional athletes and mental health issues -- Conclusion

Target audience

adult

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