Provides understandable yet detailed information on mental disorders and conditions, written in language understandable to the adult layperson. Includes entries for all 150 disorders classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, text revision (DSM-IV-TR). It also features entries for prescription, alternative and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders.

Provides a comprehensive five-volume set that covers not only the history of the field and the core aspects of behaviorism, cognitive psychology, and psychoanalytic psychology, but also diagnoses, disorders, treatment, assessment, and notable individuals in the field.

Provides a comprehensive five-volume set that covers not only the history of the field and the core aspects of behaviorism, cognitive psychology, and psychoanalytic psychology, but also diagnoses, disorders, treatment, assessment, and notable individuals in the field.

Provides a comprehensive five-volume set that covers not only the history of the field and the core aspects of behaviorism, cognitive psychology, and psychoanalytic psychology, but also diagnoses, disorders, treatment, assessment, and notable individuals in the field.

Not 98. Not 99. Come harvest time, the proud Mr. Macaroni has 100 big, round, juicy watermelons. But tragedy strikes as he attempts to unload them. The forklift topples over and 99 watermelons go tumbling down the alarmingly steep sides of William Street causing sticky chaos and sweet confusion. 99...? That means there's still one watermelon on the loose! Watch out!

Seventeen-year-old Calvin has always known his fate is linked to the comic book character from Calvin & Hobbes. He was born on the day the last strip was published; his grandpa left a stuffed tiger named Hobbes in his crib; and he even has a best friend named Susie. As a child Calvin played with the toy Hobbes, controlling his every word and action, until Hobbes was washed to death. But now Calvin is a teenager who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia,...

Beneath the veneer of simplicity lies a profound exploration of the mind's deepest quandaries. Journey with me through relentless internal battles, where the only opponent is oneself. Confront the pervasive dread of solitude and the challenges of discerning reality from illusion. If these pages resonate with even a single reader, every struggle shared will have been worth the journey. Discover a narrative that seeks connection in our shared human...

Where's My Dad? is about a young boy named Khalil whose dad abandons him during early childhood. This leaves Khalil angry and often frustrated as he tries to navigate a life without his dad. Charity and her brother Champ are on a mission to lend comfort and assistance in helping Khalil deal with this difficult challenge. This book is intended to bring comfort and hope to children whose dad is missing from the home and to reassure them that they are...

Rachel Wells is a liar-big time. No one outside her family knows about the panic attacks or meds, the weekly therapy drive-bys or the "safe" outfit. If she could hide it all from her string of ex-boyfriends and her best friend Amy, then why should anything change? But, when the one guy as messed up as she is blackmails her into helping him, life goes from closely restrained to out of control.Sometimes choosing between sanity and love is the craziest...

It is a short story that shows with humor, the adventure of an ordinary day in the life of a girl with mental issues. "Bipolar disorder can be a great teacher. It's a challenge, but it can set you up to be able to do almost anything else in your life."- Carrie Fisher. (Another perspective on self-esteem, depression, motivation, self-help, psychology and philosophy... Thank you!)