Mental health disorders : sourcebook : provides basic consumer health information about healthy brain functioning and mental illnesses including depression, bipolar disorder (BPD), anxiety disorders (ADs), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), psychotic and personality disorders, eating disorders, impulse control disorders (ICDs), and more ; along with information about medications and treatments, mental-health concerns in specific groups such as children, adolescents, older adults, minority populations, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual, a glossary of terms related to mental health, and directories of resources for additional help and information / Kevin Hayes, managing editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor.

Christine Hikawa Fund.

Series:

Health reference series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental illness.

Psychiatry.

Physical Description:

xvii, 683 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Eighth edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2021]

Summary:

"Provides basic consumer health information about the signs, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment of various mental illnesses, and the special mental-health concerns of children and other groups, along with tips for maintaining mental wellness. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 The Brain and Mental Health

ch. 1 Mental Health Begins with Healthy Brain Functions

Section 1.1 Brain Basics

Section 1.2 Mental-Health Problems

Section 1.3 Impact and Determinants of Mental Health

ch. 2 The Components of Mental Health

Section 2.1 Good Mental Health

Section 2.2 Good Emotional Health

Section 2.3 Mental and Emotional Well-Being

ch. 3 Mental-Health Statistics

ch. 4 Lifestyles and Mental Health

Section 4.1 Eating Well and Mental Health

Section 4.2 Sleep and Mental Health

Section 4.3 Physical Activity and Mental Health

Section 4.4 Keeping Mentally Fit as You Age

ch. 5 Developing and Reinforcing Mental Wellness

Section 5.1 Becoming More Resilient

Section 5.2 Stress and How to Handle It

Section 5.3 Controlling Anger

Section 5.4 Coping with a Breakup

Section 5.5 Coping with Grief

Section 5.6 Myths about Mental Health

ch. 6 Mental Health at Work

ch. 7 The Stigma of Mental Illness

pt. 2 Mental Illnesses

ch. 8 Suicide and Mental Illness

Section 8.1 Facts about Suicide

Section 8.2 Questions about Suicide Risk

Section 8.3 Suicidal Ideation among LGBT Youth

ch. 9 Depressive Disorders

Section 9.1 Depression

Section 9.2 Persistent Depressive Disorder

Section 9.3 Seasonal Affective Disorder

ch. 10 Bipolar Disorder

ch. 11 Anxiety Disorders

Section 11.1 Understanding Anxiety Disorders

Section 11.2 Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Section 11.3 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Section 11.4 Panic Disorder

Section 11.5 Social Anxiety Disorder

Section 11.6 Compulsive Hoarding

ch. 12 Phobias and Fears

ch. 13 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

ch. 14 Psychotic Disorders

Section 14.1 Psychosis

Section 14.2 Delusional Disorder

Section 14.3 Factitious Disorders

Section 14.4 Schizophrenia

Section 14.5 Schizoaffective Disorder

ch. 15 Personality Disorders

Section 15.1 Antisocial Personality Disorder

Section 15.2 Borderline Personality Disorder

Section 15.3 Histrionic Personality Disorder

Section 15.4 Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Section 15.5 Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

Section 15.6 Paranoia

ch. 16 Eating and Body Image Disorders

Section 16.1 Eating Disorders: An Overview

Section 16.2 Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa

Section 16.3 Binge-Eating Disorder

Section 16.4 Body Dysmorphic Disorder

ch. 17 Addictions

Section 17.1 Biology of Addiction

Section 17.2 Mental Health and Substance-Use Disorders

Section 17.3 Alcoholism and Mental Health

Section 17.4 Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Disorders

ch. 18 Impulse Control Disorders

Section 18.1 What Are Impulse Control Disorders?

Section 18.2 Self-Harm

Section 18.3 Problem Gambling

ch. 19 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

ch. 20 Reproductive Health and Mental Health

ch. 21 Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Psychosis

ch. 22 Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders

ch. 23 Mania and Hypomania

pt. 3 Pediatric Mental-Health Concerns

ch. 24 Childhood Mental Disorders

ch. 25 Mental Healthcare for Children and Teens

ch. 26 Anxiety, Depression, and Children's Mental Health

ch. 27 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorde

ch. 28 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder among Children

ch. 29 Behavior Disorder in Children

ch. 30 Autism Spectrum Disorder

ch. 31 Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens

ch. 32 Language and Speech Disorders

ch. 33 Learning Disorders

ch. 34 Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections

ch. 35 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children

ch. 36 Helping Children and Teens Cope with Violence and Disaster

pt. 4 Other Populations with Distinctive Mental-Health Concerns

ch. 37 Mental-Health Issues among Older Adults

Section 37.1 Mental Health and Aging

Section 37.2 Alzheimer Disease among Older Adults

Section 37.3 Depression in Late Life

Section 37.4 Dementia

ch. 38 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual Mental-Health Issues

Section 38.1 Mental Health and Gay and Bisexual Men

Section 38.2 Substance-Use Disorders and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual

ch. 39 Victims of Trauma and Disaster

Section 39.1 Abuse, Trauma, and Mental Health

Section 39.2 Coping with Traumatic Events

Section 39.3 Disaster Survivors and Mental Health

ch. 40 Mental-Health Issues among Minority and Immigrant Populations

Section 40.1 Mental Health and Minority Populations

Section 40.2 Mental Health and African Americans

Section 40.3 Mental Health and American Indians/Alaska Natives

Section 40.4 Mental Health and Asian Americans

Section 40.5 Mental Health and Hispanics

pt. 5 Mental-Health Treatments

ch. 41 Recognizing a Mental-Health Emergency

ch. 42 Recovery Is Possible

ch. 43 Mental-Healthcare Services

Section 43.1 Types of Mental-Health Professionals

Section 43.2 Psychotherapies

ch. 44 Mental-Health Medications

Section 44.1 Mental-Health Medications: An Overview

Section 44.2 Antidepressants

Section 44.3 Antianxiety Medications

Section 44.4 Stimulants

Section 44.5 Antipsychotics

Section 44.6 Mood Stabilizers

Section 44.7 Special Groups: Children, Older Adults, and Pregnant Women

ch. 45 Brain Stimulation Therapies

ch. 46 Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Mental Healthcare

Section 46.1 Anxiety and Complementary Health Approaches

Section 46.2 Autism and Complementary Health Approaches

Section 46.3 Depression and Complementary Health Approaches

Section 46.4 Seasonal Affective Disorder and Complementary Health Approaches

Section 46.5 Sleep Disorders and Complementary Health Approaches

Section 46.6 Substance-Use Disorders and Complementary Health Approaches

ch. 47 Pets Are Good for Mental Health

ch. 48 Technology and the Future of Mental-Health Treatment

ch. 49 Health Insurance and Mental-Health Services

ch. 50 Working with a Mental-Health Condition

pt. 6 Mental Illness Co-occurring with Other Disorders

ch. 51 COVID-19 and Mental Health

Section 51.1 Mental Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic

Section 51.2 Mental Health and Coping during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Section 51.3 Coping with Stress

Section 51.4 Mental-Health Impacts of COVID-19

ch. 52 Cancer and Mental Health

Section 52.1 Psychological Stress and Cancer

Section 52.2 Depression in Cancer Patients

Section 52.3 Delirium in Advanced Cancer

ch. 53 Diabetes and Mental Health

ch. 54 Epilepsy and Mental Health

ch. 55 Heart Disease and Mental Health

ch. 56 Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Mental Health

ch. 57 Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

ch. 58 Sleep Disorders and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

ch. 59 Stroke and Mental Health

pt. 7 Additional Help and Information

ch. 60 A Glossary of Terms Related to Mental Health

ch. 61 Crisis Hotlines and Helplines

ch. 62 Mental-Health Disorders: Resources for Information and Support.

Notes:

Includes index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Christine Hikawa Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Mental health disorders sourcebook

ISBN:

9780780819702

0780819705

OCLC:

1260171049

Publisher Number:

99989445745