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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, impulse control disorders ..., edited by Karen Bellenir

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Mental health disorders sourcebook

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edited by Karen Bellenir

Health reference series

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 ...

"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

Preface -- Part 1: Brain And Mental Health: -- Chapter 1: Mental health begins with healthy brain functions: -- 1-1: Brain basics -- 1-2: Brain function and mental illness -- Chapter 2: Tje components of mental health: -- 2-1: Myths about mental health -- 2-2: Good mental health -- 2-3: Good emotional health -- Chapter 3: Lifestyles and mental health: -- 3-1: Eating well and mental health -- 3-2: Sleep and mental health -- 3-3: Physical activity and mental health -- 3-4: Keeping mentally fit as you age -- Chapter 4: Developing and reinforcing mental wellness: -- 4-1: Becoming more resilient -- 4-2: Stress and how to handle it -- 4-3: Controlling anger -- 4-4: Coping with a breakup or divorce -- 4-5: Coping with grief -- 4-6: Pets are good for mental health -- Chapter 5: Mental health in the workplace -- Chapter 6: Stigma of mental illness -- Chapter 7: Mental health statistics -- Part 2: Mental Illnesses: -- Chapter 8: Suicide and mental illness: -- 8-1: Facts about suicide -- 8-2: Questions about suicide risk -- 8-3: Suicide prevention -- Chapter 9: Depressive disorders: -- 9-1: Major depression -- 9-2: Dysthymia -- 9-3: Seasonal affective disorder -- Chapter 10: Bipolar disorder: -- 10-1: Facts about bipoloar disorder -- 10-2: Cyclothymic disorder -- Chapter 11: Anxiety disorders: -- 11-1: Panic disorder -- 11-2: Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- 11-3: Compulsive hoarding -- 11-4: Social anxiety disorder -- 11-5: Generalized anxiety disorder -- Chapter 12: Phobias and fears -- Chapter 13: Posttraumatic stress disorder -- Chapter 14: Psychotic disorders: -- 14-1: Psychosis -- 14-2: Schizophrenia -- 14-3: Schizoaffective disorder -- 14-4: Schizophreniform disorder -- Chapter 15: Personality disorders: -- 15-1: Borderline personality disorder -- 15-2: Other personality disorders -- Chapter 16: Eating and body image disorders: -- 16-1: Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa -- 16-2: Binge eating disorder -- 16-3: Body dysmorphic disorder -- Chapter 17: Addictions: -- 17-1: Alcoholism, substance abuse, and addictive behavior -- 17-2: Comorbidity: addiction and other mental disorders --Chapter 18: Impulse control disorders: -- 18-1: What are impulse control disorders? -- 18-2: Disruptive behavior disorders -- 18-3: Self-injury -- 18-4: Problem gambling -- 18-5: Paraphilias -- Chapter 19: Tourette syndrome -- Part 3: Mental Health Treatments: -- Chapter 20: Recognizing a mental health emergency -- Chapter 21: Mental health care services: -- 21-1: Types of mental health professionals -- 21-2: Types of psychotherapies -- 21-3: Assertive community treatment -- Chapter 22: Mental health medications -- Chapter 23: Tardive dyskinesia: a side effect of some psychiatric drugs -- Chapter 24: Brain stimulation therapies -- Chapter 25: Complementary and alternative medicine for mental health care -- 25-1: Herbal remedies and supplements for mental health -- 25-2: Physical therapies for mental health -- 25-3: Spirituality and mental health -- Part 4: Pediatric Mental Health Concerns: -- Chapter 26: Mental care for children and teens: -- 26-1: Taking your child to a therapist -- 26-2: Treatment of children with mental illness -- 26-3: Helping children and teens cope with violence and disaster -- Chapter 27: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- Chapter 28: Autism spectrum disorder -- Chapter 29: Bipolar disorder in children and teens -- Chapter 30: Depression in children and teens -- Chapter 31: Learning disabilities -- Chapter 32: Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) -- Part 5: Other Populations With Distinctive Mental Health Concerns: -- Chapter 33: Mental health issues among men -- 33-1: Mental health for men -- 33-2: Men and depression -- Chapter 34: Mental health issues among women: -- 34-1: Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder -- 34-2: Women and depression -- 34-3: Pregnancy and depression -- 34-4: Postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis -- 34-5: Menopause and mental health -- Chapter 35: Mental health issues among older adults: -- 35-1: Depression in late life -- 35-2: Anxiety and older adults -- 35-3: Understanding memory loss -- 35-4: Alzheimer disease -- Chapter 36: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual (LGBT) mental health issues: -- 36-1: Sexual orientation and the psychological impact of prejudice and discrimination -- 36-2: LGBT depression -- Chapter 37: Victims of trauma and disaster: -- 37-1: Common reactions after trauma -- 37-2: Coping with traumatic events -- 37-3: Disaster survivors and mental health -- Chapter 38: Mental health issues among minority and immigrant populations: -- 38-1: Mental health disparities among minority populations -- 38-2: Mental health needs of immigrants -- 38-3: Children of immigrants may have a higher risk for mental disorders than their parents -- Chapter 39: The link between mental health and poverty -- Part 6: Mental Illness Co-Occurring With Other Disorders: --Chapter 40: Caregivers and mental health: -- 40-1: Self-care for family caregivers -- 40-2: Caregiving and depression -- Chapter 41: Cancer and mental health: -- 41-1: Psychological stress and cancer -- 41-2: Depression in cancer patients -- 41-3: Cognitive disorders and delirium in advanced cancer -- Chapter 42: Codependency and mental health -- Chapter 43: Diabetes and mental health -- Chapter 44: Epiliepsy and mental health -- Chapter 45: Heart disease and mental health -- Chapter 46: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and mental health -- Chapter 47: Pain and mental health: -- 47-1: When pain accompanies depression -- 47-2: Anxiety and chronic pain -- 47-3: Psychological factors of chronic back pain -- Chapter 48: Parkinson disease and mental health -- Chapter 49: Sleep disorders and mental health: -- 49-1: Depression and sleep -- 49-2: Disordered sleep and anxiety -- Chapter 50: Stroke and mental health -- Part 7: Additional Help And Information: -- Chapter 51: Glossary of mental health terms -- Chapter 52: Crisis hotlines and helplines -- Chapter 53: Mental health organizations -- Index

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