Books in Mental Health Guides series

Anxiety is a feeling of worry or uneasiness. Anxiety is common, but ongoing or frequent worry may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. Understanding Anxiety explores what anxiety feels like, how it can affect people's lives, and how it can be treated.

"Describes addiction, its signs, symptoms, and treatment, and its effects on society"--

An introduction to the digestive system, focusing on dietary problems, eating disorders, and ways to maintain a proper diet

Discusses the importance of a balanced diet and the role of foods in good nutrition, as well as examining the eating habits of some typical sixth-grade students

Discusses feelings such as shyness, embarrassment, and anger and examines specific situations such as the death of a loved one and fighting with family members.

Discusses teeth, their function, and the importance of keeping them clean and in good condition

Examines injuries and diseases likely to afflict the bones and joints, including breaks, strains, arthritis, and cancer

Describes the construction of the lungs and the nasal passages and examines how diseases, allergies, and the effects of air pollution impair proper breathing

Bipolar disorder causes intense mood swings. Sometimes people with bipolar disorder feel energetic and excited. At other times, they feel tired and depressed. Understanding Bipolar Disorder explores what this disorder is like, how it can affect people's lives, and how it can be treated.

People who have obsessive-compulsive disorder have unwanted thoughts called obsessions. They do certain actions, called compulsions, to get rid of these thoughts. Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder explores what this disorder is like, how it can affect people's lives, and how it can be treated.