100 Questions & Answers About Your Child's Depression or Bipolar Disorder


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Over 2 million children of all ages suffer from depression, ranging from mild and chronic to significant impairment, which can present a huge challenge to parents and other loved ones. 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s Depression or Bipolar Disorder provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions posed by parents of kids with depression, suspected depression, or bipolar disorder. This book includes expert advice on highly controversial subjects including use of medication in children and adolescents, suicide, and other issues of acute importance to parents.




100 Questions & Answers About Your Child's Schizophrenia


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100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s Schizophrenia provides clear, straightforward answers to your questions about your child’s schizophrenia. Written by an expert in the field, this practical, easy-to-read guide shows you and your family how to cope with symptoms, where to get the best treatment, what medications are available for this condition, and much more. An indispensible quick reference for anyone facing childhood schizophrenia!




100 Questions & Answers about Your Child's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder


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The only volume available to provide the doctor's and patient's view. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this disorder.




100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s ADHD: Preschool to College


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Completely revised and updated, 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s ADHD: Preschool to College, Second Edition is a comprehensive, practical guide for parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Discussing both medical and psycho-social aspects of the condition, Dr. Nass and Dr. Leventhal provide an authoritative yet compassionate explanation of treating this condition and teaching your child strategies for living -- and learning -- with ADHD. Comments from parents of children with ADHD bring a first-person perspective to this invaluable resource. 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s ADHD: Preschool to College, Second Edition offers parents a helping hand in coping with the demands of raising a child with ADHD, and setting their children on a course for success in their development, education, and careers.




Tarascon Pediatric Psychiatrica


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Now in an easy-to-read, larger Deluxe format, the Tarascon Pediatric Psychiatrica is filled with tables and charts, providing facts and treatment options for common psychological disorders from infancy to adolescence. This must-have clinical resource includes vital information on infant, child and adolescent disorder classification and treatment, epidemiology and biostatistics, human development, diagnostic evaluation, psychopharmacology, management of psychiatric medical emergencies and more. The Tarascon Pediatric Psychiatrica is the ultimate portable reference for the busy psychiatrist, psychologist, primary care physician or other health care professionals in the field of pediatric psychiatry.




100 Questions & Answers About Your Child's Substance Abuse


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100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s Substance Abuse provides clear, straightforward answers to the most commonly-asked questions about a child’s substance abuse. Written for parents and caregivers as well as pediatricians and inpatient and outpatient treatment facility workers, this easy-to-read guide is an essential quick reference for anyone dealing with childhood substance abuse. Topics include risk factors, alcohol abuse, steroid use, drug abuse, assessment and diagnosis, and treatment.




100 Questions & Answers About Uterine Cancer


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Whether you are a newly diagnosed uterine cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. 100 Questions and Answers About Uterine Cancer addresses the issues that are specific to the woman with uterine cancer. Written by two renowned gynecologic oncologists and including “insider” advice from an actual patient, this book gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about uterine cancer. It explains important facts about symptoms and the diagnosis process, treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, coping strategies, and sources of patient and family support. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone dealing with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.




100 Questions & Answers About Brain Tumors


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Whether you’re a newly diagnosed brain tumor patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. Completely revised and updated, 100 Questions & Answers About Brain Tumors, Second Edition gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. The authors, a brain tumor survivor teamed with a neuro-oncologist specializing in brain tumors, provide a comprehensive, step-by-step discussion of what you can expect in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors, while providing a real-life understanding of what these steps might mean for your day-to-day life. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.




100 Questions & Answers About Uterine Fibroids


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Empower Yourself! Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient or a loved one of someone with uterine fibroids, this book offers information and comfort. 100 Questions and Answers About Uterine Fibroids provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions asked by patients. Written by expert obstetrician/gynecologist, this easy-to-read book is a complete guide to understanding symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment quality of life, and much more. Including actual commentary from patients, 100 Questions and Answers About Uterine Fibroids is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil caused by this condition.




100 Questions and Answers about Sports Nutrition & Exercise


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100 Questions and Answers About Sports Nutrition & Exercise provides easily accessible answers to questions that athletes, athletic trainers and coaches may have about sports nutrition. Equipped with case studies, quick tips, and testimonials, this practical guide covers topics such as: vitamins and minerals, fluids, medications and supplements, weight management, warm ups and cool downs, flexibility, and more.