MOODSTRControl Your Mood – Control Your Life

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Mood swings may be a part of your life, but the struggle to control them doesn’t have to dominate it. Together with the right course of medication, The Bipolar Workbook can put you back in control. Dr. Monica Ramirez Basco has assembled a versatile toolkit of proven self-help strategies designed to help you recognize the early warning signs of relapse, resist the seductive pull of manic episodes, and escape the paralysis of depression. Whether you’re new to the diagnosis (and not quite sure it fits) or want to enhance your current treatment, this simple program puts you in charge. Easy-to-follow guidelines and worksheets help you identify problem areas and minimize their impact, including ways to: *Reduce the recurrence and severity of your symptoms.*Slow things down and get the sleep you need when mania strikes.*Keep motivated and avoid procrastination when you’re depressed.*Fine-tune medical treatments to maximize your gains.*Rein in emotional reactions.*Stay focused and achieve your goals. Since every individual’s experience with bipolar disorder is unique, Dr. Basco encourages you to customize a plan that suits your needs. So take charge and make a better life.

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The psychiatrist whose pioneering bestseller Moodswing introduced lithium as the treatment for bipolarity now focuses on the milder form of the disease, and the result is another landmark work--one that can help millions with Bipolar II to live better livesThirty years ago, Dr. Ronald Fieve pioneered the use of lithium for what was then known as "manic depression." His book Moodswing was a runaway hit, published in seven countries. Since then, Dr. Fieve has focused on patients with mild bipolarity--what is now known as Bipolar II. He has discovered that Bipolar II patients are--almost across the board--driven, successful, high-achieving individuals who, with the right treatment, can actually turn their illness into an asset.In this first book to concentrate exclusively on milder bipolarity, Dr. Fieve explains how newer drugs with fewer side effects are revolutionizing the treatment of Bipolar II. Some people with mild bipolarity may not require drugs at all--just a specific lifestyle program, which Dr. Fieve spells out in this book. In the past, many patients with the illness have resisted treatment because they did not want to give up the euphoria of the "highs." But left untreated, the condition's lows can be devastating--sometimes resulting in suicide. Here, Dr. Fieve reveals his remarkably successful treatment program (with results supported by thousands of patient histories) that allows patients to keep the highs while minimizing the lows. And he explains how his program can help turn the illness into a positive and patients into what he calls "bipolar beneficials."

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"The psychiatrist whose pioneering bestseller Moodswing introduced lithium as the treatment for bipolarity now focuses on the milder form of the disease, and the result is another landmark work—one that can help millions with Bipolar II to live better livesThirty years ago, Dr. Ronald Fieve pioneered the use of lithium for what was then known as ""manic depression."" His book Moodswing was a runaway hit, published in seven countries. Since then, Dr. Fieve has focused on patients with mild bipolarity—what is now known as Bipolar II. He has discovered that Bipolar II patients are—almost across the board—driven, successful, high-achieving individuals who, with the right treatment, can actually turn their illness into an asset.In this first book to concentrate exclusively on milder bipolarity, Dr. Fieve explains how newer drugs with fewer side effects are revolutionizing the treatment of Bipolar II. Some people with mild bipolarity may not require drugs at all—just a specific lifestyle program, which Dr. Fieve spells out in this book. In the past, many patients with the illness have resisted treatment because they did not want to give up the euphoria of the ""highs."" But left untreated, the condition’s lows can be devastating—sometimes resulting in suicide. Here, Dr. Fieve reveals his remarkably successful treatment program (with results supported by thousands of patient histories) that allows patients to keep the highs while minimizing the lows. And he explains how his program can help turn the illness into a positive and patients into what he calls ""bipolar beneficials."""

"The psychiatrist whose pioneering bestseller Moodswing introduced lithium as the treatment for bipolarity now focuses on the milder form of the disease, and the result is another landmark work—one that can help millions with Bipolar II to live better livesThirty years ago, Dr. Ronald Fieve pioneered the use of lithium for what was then known as ""manic depression."" His book Moodswing was a runaway hit, published in seven countries. Since then, Dr. Fieve has focused on patients with mild bipolarity—what is now known as Bipolar II. He has discovered that Bipolar II patients are—almost across the board—driven, successful, high-achieving individuals who, with the right treatment, can actually turn their illness into an asset.In this first book to concentrate exclusively on milder bipolarity, Dr. Fieve explains how newer drugs with fewer side effects are revolutionizing the treatment of Bipolar II. Some people with mild bipolarity may not require drugs at all—just a specific lifestyle program, which Dr. Fieve spells out in this book. In the past, many patients with the illness have resisted treatment because they did not want to give up the euphoria of the ""highs."" But left untreated, the condition’s lows can be devastating—sometimes resulting in suicide. Here, Dr. Fieve reveals his remarkably successful treatment program (with results supported by thousands of patient histories) that allows patients to keep the highs while minimizing the lows. And he explains how his program can help turn the illness into a positive and patients into what he calls ""bipolar beneficials."""

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"The author lures us into her Bipolar world by injecting humor into the serious subject of mental illness. She acts as a tour guide and takes the reader on her manic journey and then steers us straight into the abyss of her depression." --Diane Urban, PhD, NYS Licensed Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Manhattan College and Westchester Community College, SUNY"MY KIND OF CRAZY is an important contribution which sheds light on the often hidden world of mental illness. The line between reality and psychosis is impossible to comprehend unless one has seen the world from both perspectives. The author unlocks the door to a locked psychiatric facility and allows the reader cross the threshold. The story is further enhanced by glimpses of her experience through the eyes of her husband and son." --William M. Dince, Phd, NYS Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist

"The author lures us into her Bipolar world by injecting humor into the serious subject of mental illness. She acts as a tour guide and takes the reader on her manic journey and then steers us straight into the abyss of her depression." --Diane Urban, PhD, NYS Licensed Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Manhattan College and Westchester Community College, SUNY"MY KIND OF CRAZY is an important contribution which sheds light on the often hidden world of mental illness. The line between reality and psychosis is impossible to comprehend unless one has seen the world from both perspectives. The author unlocks the door to a locked psychiatric facility and allows the reader cross the threshold. The story is further enhanced by glimpses of her experience through the eyes of her husband and son." --William M. Dince, Phd, NYS Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist

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Contentsia has been scientifically formulated for maximum results in dealing with bouts of despression or emmotional malaise. Using the best of mother nature's ingredients Contentsia has been blended to find the most effective solution to of the common symptoms of anxiety and depression. Contentsia supports receptors in the brain responsible for lifting your spirits naturally, with no undesirable side effects.

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• Doctor formulated in the finest facilities
• 100% natural ingredients, no harmful side effects
• Contentsia is a scientifically approved formula unconditionally guaranteed to relieve stress and improve your mood
• Effective reliable relief

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The select combination of herbs found in Get Well Natural's Female Well is specifically designed to provide maximum support for a healthy functioning female body. When your body achieves healthy balance, metabolic improvements may support the balance of hormones, reduce related spasms and help tonify the blood.* Common conditions associated with an imbalance of the female body can include premenstrual syndrome, postmenstrual syndrome, cramps, depression, mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, menstrual irregularities and anemia.* *The FDA has not evaluated these statements. Our statements and products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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• Female Well Offers Health Support for:
• Healthy Emotional Female Balance and Normal Menstrual Cycles*
• Healthy Hormonal Female Balance and Imbalances Associated with Anemia*
• Hot Flashes, Insomnia, Cramps & Sweats*

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Beneficial for conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and other mood conditions.

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• Economy Size
• Powder Form

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The select combination of herbs found in Get Well Natural's Female Well is specifically designed to provide maximum support for a healthy functioning female body. When your body achieves healthy balance, metabolic improvements may support the balance of hormones, reduce related spasms and help tonify the blood.* Common conditions associated with an imbalance of the female body can include premenstrual syndrome, postmenstrual syndrome, cramps, depression, mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, menstrual irregularities and anemia.* *The FDA has not evaluated these statements. Our statements and products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. (3 Pack)

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• Female Well Offers Health Support for:
• Healthy Emotional Female Balance and Normal Menstrual Cycles*
• Healthy Hormonal Female Balance and Imbalances Associated with Anemia*
• Hot Flashes, Insomnia, Cramps & Sweats*

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The select combination of herbs found in Get Well Natural's Female Well is specifically designed to provide maximum support for a healthy functioning female body. When your body achieves healthy balance, metabolic improvements may support the balance of hormones, reduce related spasms and help tonify the blood.* Common conditions associated with an imbalance of the female body can include premenstrual syndrome, postmenstrual syndrome, cramps, depression, mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, menstrual irregularities and anemia.* *The FDA has not evaluated these statements. Our statements and products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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• Female Well Offers Health Support for:
• Healthy Emotional Female Balance and Normal Menstrual Cycles*
• Healthy Hormonal Female Balance and Imbalances Associated with Anemia*
• Hot Flashes, Insomnia, Cramps & Sweats*

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"Making Slough Happy" is made by award-winning independent production company Optomen, with prime-time programming on BBC2, transmitting in November 2005. One of the boldest social experiments ever undertaken, this unique television event brings happiness experts from all fields and gives them just four months to make the town of Slough happy. A fact: Although genes and upbringing influence about 50% of our happiness, circumstances (income, living environment) only affects 10%. The remaining 40% is accounted for by our outlook on life, something we all have the power to change for the better. A simple happiness exercise: keep a diary and once a week write in it things for which you are thankful over the past week. That's it. This is a simple but effective technique - people who did it over 6 weeks reported a significant increase in their sense of happiness and satisfaction. Published against the series, "How to be Happy" combines the very latest research with advice and exercises from the experts to give you the truth about happiness and practical ways to increase your own happiness quota.

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“Happiness is a spiritual path. The more you learn about true happiness, the more you discover the truth of who you are, what is important, and what your life is for.”   Be Happy! is the follow-up to Robert Holden’s best-selling Happiness NOW! In this book, Robert gives you a front-row seat on his 8-week happiness program—famously tested by independent scientists for the BBC-TV documentary called How to Be Happy. Step-by-step he introduces you to a set of proven techniques, principles, meditations, and insights that will help you be happy now!  Key lessons include: Follow Your Joy — stop chasing happiness and start enjoying your life as it happens. The Happiness Contract — undo mental and emotional blocks to happiness and success. The Receiving Meditation — increase your natural capacity for happiness and abundance. The Forgiveness Practice — give up all hopes for a better past and be happy now. The Gift of Happiness — use the power of happiness to bless your life and benefit others.    “This happiness training not only changes the way you feel; it actually changes the way your brain functions.” — Professor Davidson, Wisconsin-Madison University BBC’s How to Be Happy TV documentary

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The royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton will be a event to remember for a lifetime, and BBC Video will have the official commemorative DVD of the event on sale just four short weeks after the April 29 event! This wonderful keepsake will capture all the pomp and pageantry of the historic occasion like no other memento. The DVD will include the complete ceremony plus a highlights from the official BBC pre- and post-wedding coverage. Lovers of the crown will want to own the official commemorative DVD of this most delightful of events, the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

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Mood swings may be a part of your life, but the struggle to control them doesn’t have to dominate it. Together with the right course of medication, The Bipolar Workbook can put you back in control. Dr. Monica Ramirez Basco has assembled a versatile toolkit of proven self-help strategies designed to help you recognize the early warning signs of relapse, resist the seductive pull of manic episodes, and escape the paralysis of depression. Whether you’re new to the diagnosis (and not quite sure it fits) or want to enhance your current treatment, this simple program puts you in charge. Easy-to-follow guidelines and worksheets help you identify problem areas and minimize their impact, including ways to: *Reduce the recurrence and severity of your symptoms.*Slow things down and get the sleep you need when mania strikes.*Keep motivated and avoid procrastination when you’re depressed.*Fine-tune medical treatments to maximize your gains.*Rein in emotional reactions.*Stay focused and achieve your goals. Since every individual’s experience with bipolar disorder is unique, Dr. Basco encourages you to customize a plan that suits your needs. So take charge and make a better life.

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The psychiatrist whose pioneering bestseller Moodswing introduced lithium as the treatment for bipolarity now focuses on the milder form of the disease, and the result is another landmark work--one that can help millions with Bipolar II to live better livesThirty years ago, Dr. Ronald Fieve pioneered the use of lithium for what was then known as "manic depression." His book Moodswing was a runaway hit, published in seven countries. Since then, Dr. Fieve has focused on patients with mild bipolarity--what is now known as Bipolar II. He has discovered that Bipolar II patients are--almost across the board--driven, successful, high-achieving individuals who, with the right treatment, can actually turn their illness into an asset.In this first book to concentrate exclusively on milder bipolarity, Dr. Fieve explains how newer drugs with fewer side effects are revolutionizing the treatment of Bipolar II. Some people with mild bipolarity may not require drugs at all--just a specific lifestyle program, which Dr. Fieve spells out in this book. In the past, many patients with the illness have resisted treatment because they did not want to give up the euphoria of the "highs." But left untreated, the condition's lows can be devastating--sometimes resulting in suicide. Here, Dr. Fieve reveals his remarkably successful treatment program (with results supported by thousands of patient histories) that allows patients to keep the highs while minimizing the lows. And he explains how his program can help turn the illness into a positive and patients into what he calls "bipolar beneficials."

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"The psychiatrist whose pioneering bestseller Moodswing introduced lithium as the treatment for bipolarity now focuses on the milder form of the disease, and the result is another landmark work—one that can help millions with Bipolar II to live better livesThirty years ago, Dr. Ronald Fieve pioneered the use of lithium for what was then known as ""manic depression."" His book Moodswing was a runaway hit, published in seven countries. Since then, Dr. Fieve has focused on patients with mild bipolarity—what is now known as Bipolar II. He has discovered that Bipolar II patients are—almost across the board—driven, successful, high-achieving individuals who, with the right treatment, can actually turn their illness into an asset.In this first book to concentrate exclusively on milder bipolarity, Dr. Fieve explains how newer drugs with fewer side effects are revolutionizing the treatment of Bipolar II. Some people with mild bipolarity may not require drugs at all—just a specific lifestyle program, which Dr. Fieve spells out in this book. In the past, many patients with the illness have resisted treatment because they did not want to give up the euphoria of the ""highs."" But left untreated, the condition’s lows can be devastating—sometimes resulting in suicide. Here, Dr. Fieve reveals his remarkably successful treatment program (with results supported by thousands of patient histories) that allows patients to keep the highs while minimizing the lows. And he explains how his program can help turn the illness into a positive and patients into what he calls ""bipolar beneficials."""

"The psychiatrist whose pioneering bestseller Moodswing introduced lithium as the treatment for bipolarity now focuses on the milder form of the disease, and the result is another landmark work—one that can help millions with Bipolar II to live better livesThirty years ago, Dr. Ronald Fieve pioneered the use of lithium for what was then known as ""manic depression."" His book Moodswing was a runaway hit, published in seven countries. Since then, Dr. Fieve has focused on patients with mild bipolarity—what is now known as Bipolar II. He has discovered that Bipolar II patients are—almost across the board—driven, successful, high-achieving individuals who, with the right treatment, can actually turn their illness into an asset.In this first book to concentrate exclusively on milder bipolarity, Dr. Fieve explains how newer drugs with fewer side effects are revolutionizing the treatment of Bipolar II. Some people with mild bipolarity may not require drugs at all—just a specific lifestyle program, which Dr. Fieve spells out in this book. In the past, many patients with the illness have resisted treatment because they did not want to give up the euphoria of the ""highs."" But left untreated, the condition’s lows can be devastating—sometimes resulting in suicide. Here, Dr. Fieve reveals his remarkably successful treatment program (with results supported by thousands of patient histories) that allows patients to keep the highs while minimizing the lows. And he explains how his program can help turn the illness into a positive and patients into what he calls ""bipolar beneficials."""

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"The author lures us into her Bipolar world by injecting humor into the serious subject of mental illness. She acts as a tour guide and takes the reader on her manic journey and then steers us straight into the abyss of her depression." --Diane Urban, PhD, NYS Licensed Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Manhattan College and Westchester Community College, SUNY"MY KIND OF CRAZY is an important contribution which sheds light on the often hidden world of mental illness. The line between reality and psychosis is impossible to comprehend unless one has seen the world from both perspectives. The author unlocks the door to a locked psychiatric facility and allows the reader cross the threshold. The story is further enhanced by glimpses of her experience through the eyes of her husband and son." --William M. Dince, Phd, NYS Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist

"The author lures us into her Bipolar world by injecting humor into the serious subject of mental illness. She acts as a tour guide and takes the reader on her manic journey and then steers us straight into the abyss of her depression." --Diane Urban, PhD, NYS Licensed Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Manhattan College and Westchester Community College, SUNY"MY KIND OF CRAZY is an important contribution which sheds light on the often hidden world of mental illness. The line between reality and psychosis is impossible to comprehend unless one has seen the world from both perspectives. The author unlocks the door to a locked psychiatric facility and allows the reader cross the threshold. The story is further enhanced by glimpses of her experience through the eyes of her husband and son." --William M. Dince, Phd, NYS Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist

Description

Contentsia has been scientifically formulated for maximum results in dealing with bouts of despression or emmotional malaise. Using the best of mother nature's ingredients Contentsia has been blended to find the most effective solution to of the common symptoms of anxiety and depression. Contentsia supports receptors in the brain responsible for lifting your spirits naturally, with no undesirable side effects.

Features

• Doctor formulated in the finest facilities
• 100% natural ingredients, no harmful side effects
• Contentsia is a scientifically approved formula unconditionally guaranteed to relieve stress and improve your mood
• Effective reliable relief

Description

The select combination of herbs found in Get Well Natural's Female Well is specifically designed to provide maximum support for a healthy functioning female body. When your body achieves healthy balance, metabolic improvements may support the balance of hormones, reduce related spasms and help tonify the blood.* Common conditions associated with an imbalance of the female body can include premenstrual syndrome, postmenstrual syndrome, cramps, depression, mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, menstrual irregularities and anemia.* *The FDA has not evaluated these statements. Our statements and products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Features

• Female Well Offers Health Support for:
• Healthy Emotional Female Balance and Normal Menstrual Cycles*
• Healthy Hormonal Female Balance and Imbalances Associated with Anemia*
• Hot Flashes, Insomnia, Cramps & Sweats*

Description

Beneficial for conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and other mood conditions.

Features

• Economy Size
• Powder Form

Description

The select combination of herbs found in Get Well Natural's Female Well is specifically designed to provide maximum support for a healthy functioning female body. When your body achieves healthy balance, metabolic improvements may support the balance of hormones, reduce related spasms and help tonify the blood.* Common conditions associated with an imbalance of the female body can include premenstrual syndrome, postmenstrual syndrome, cramps, depression, mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, menstrual irregularities and anemia.* *The FDA has not evaluated these statements. Our statements and products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. (3 Pack)

Features

• Female Well Offers Health Support for:
• Healthy Emotional Female Balance and Normal Menstrual Cycles*
• Healthy Hormonal Female Balance and Imbalances Associated with Anemia*
• Hot Flashes, Insomnia, Cramps & Sweats*

Description

The select combination of herbs found in Get Well Natural's Female Well is specifically designed to provide maximum support for a healthy functioning female body. When your body achieves healthy balance, metabolic improvements may support the balance of hormones, reduce related spasms and help tonify the blood.* Common conditions associated with an imbalance of the female body can include premenstrual syndrome, postmenstrual syndrome, cramps, depression, mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, menstrual irregularities and anemia.* *The FDA has not evaluated these statements. Our statements and products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Features

• Female Well Offers Health Support for:
• Healthy Emotional Female Balance and Normal Menstrual Cycles*
• Healthy Hormonal Female Balance and Imbalances Associated with Anemia*
• Hot Flashes, Insomnia, Cramps & Sweats*

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This major professional reference and text offers an authoritative review of evidence-based treatments for the most prevalent child and adolescent problems. Leading contributors present applications for anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, ADHD, autistic spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, the effects of maltreatment, substance use, and more.

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A comforting, practical guide to helping your child deal with anxietyFear, worry, stomach pains, self-doubt-- these are all classic symptoms of anxiety in children and teenagers. Anxiety affects both boys and girls, regardless of age, size, intelligence, or family specifics. And the only way your family can be free of anxiety is to confront it every time it appears. This book will show you how.The bestselling authors of The Anxiety Cure present a reassuring guide to help adults and children understand the way anxiety works. Using characters such as the Dragon and the Wizard, The Anxiety Cure for Kids explains how to overcome the negative impacts of anxiety and turn anxiety into a positive opportunity for the whole family. It outlines specific action steps to regain full control of your anxious child's life. You'll learn how to communicate effectively with your child, help him or her confront fear, and boost your child's feelings of accomplishment and self-esteem. The book also includes helpful advice for anyone who works with anxious children, such as teachers, coaches, therapists, and school nurses. The plentiful exercises and tips reveal how to:* Recognize the symptoms of anxiety in your child* Evaluate your child's need for medication and/or therapy* Utilize a journal to gain a clear perspective * Assess the role of your family in anxiety disorders* Set goals for the future-- including what to do if anxiety returnsOvercoming anxiety in children takes time and persistence-- but it can be done. By making changes little by little, your child can get well and stay well. The lessons in The Anxiety Cure for Kids have helped many children break free from anxiety and, with your family's help, your child will too.

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Anxiety is the number one mental health problem facing young people today. Childhood should be a happy and carefree time, yet more and more children today are exhibiting symptoms of anxiety, from bedwetting and clinginess to frequent stomach aches, nightmares, and even refusing to go to school. Parents everywhere want to know: All children have fears, but how much is normal? How can you know when a stress has crossed over into a full-blown anxiety disorder? Most parents don’t know how to recognize when there is a real problem and how to deal with it when there is. In Freeing Your Child From Anxiety, a childhood anxiety disorder specialist examines all manifestations of childhood fears, including social anxiety, Tourette’s Syndrome, hair-pulling, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and guides you through a proven program to help your child back to emotional safety. No child is immune from the effects of stress in today’s media-saturated society. Fortunately, anxiety disorders are treatable. By following these simple solutions, parents can prevent their children from needlessly suffering today—and tomorrow. www.broadwaybooks.com

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Every day can be an ordeal for families struggling with the difficult, moody, "impossible" behavior that may point to childhood depression or bipolar disorder. Effective help for kids does exist, but it often requires a customized combination of medication, therapy, coping skills, and support. From esteemed clinician and researcher Dr. Mary Fristad and fellow treatment expert Dr. Jill Goldberg Arnold, this indispensable book explains how treatment works and what additional steps parents can take at home to help children with mood disorders--and the family as a whole--improve the quality of their lives. Explained are why symptoms look so different (and can be so much harder to manage) in children and teens than in adults, how to find the right doctor or therapist, and how to help kids develop their own "coping toolkits." Bursting with practical tools, FAQs, and examples, the book covers everything from dealing with medical crises to resolving school problems, sibling conflicts, and marital stress.

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A book so powerful that numerous colleges including Harvard Graduate School of Education are now using Intense Minds to help future social workers and counselors understand the perspective of children who live with this diagnosis. Young people with bipolar disorder and adults who grew up with the condition speak out to share how they experienced the symptoms of this illness during their youth, and how it affected their functioning in school, at home and with friends. Their insightful comments, woven together by the author, form a stunning picture of the young person's internal experience. The reader will come away with a new understanding of these young people and a renewed commitment to make a difference by reaching out to help. "Tracy Anglada has broken new ground with Intense Minds. While most books speak about the children and their feelings, hers is the first to capture the children articulating what they truly feel themselves: their impossible levels of frustration and irritability, their episodes of emptiness or manic energy, their severe difficulties in the academic environment, and their dread of night time due to their propensity to suffer horrific images and scenarios while sleeping. "One comes away with such admiration for these children and adolescents for soldiering on despite these terrible burdens, and for the author who took the time to listen and put their words to paper. Parents, clinicians and educators must read this first-of-its-kind book." Demitri F. Papolos, M.D. and Janice Papolos Authors of The Bipolar Child

A book so powerful that numerous colleges including Harvard Graduate School of Education are now using Intense Minds to help future social workers and counselors understand the perspective of children who live with this diagnosis. Young people with bipolar disorder and adults who grew up with the condition speak out to share how they experienced the symptoms of this illness during their youth, and how it affected their functioning in school, at home and with friends. Their insightful comments, woven together by the author, form a stunning picture of the young person's internal experience. The reader will come away with a new understanding of these young people and a renewed commitment to make a difference by reaching out to help. "Tracy Anglada has broken new ground with Intense Minds. While most books speak about the children and their feelings, hers is the first to capture the children articulating what they truly feel themselves: their impossible levels of frustration and irritability, their episodes of emptiness or manic energy, their severe difficulties in the academic environment, and their dread of night time due to their propensity to suffer horrific images and scenarios while sleeping. "One comes away with such admiration for these children and adolescents for soldiering on despite these terrible burdens, and for the author who took the time to listen and put their words to paper. Parents, clinicians and educators must read this first-of-its-kind book." Demitri F. Papolos, M.D. and Janice Papolos Authors of The Bipolar Child

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The closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 2 CK without actually taking it Psychiatry: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review is the perfect way to assess your knowledge of psychiatry for the USMLE Step 2 CK and shelf exams. You'll find 500 USMLE-style questions and answers that address the clerkship's core competencies along with detailed explanations of both correct and incorrect answers. All questions have been reviewed by students who recently passed the boards and completed their clerkship to ensure they match the style and difficulty level of the exam. 500 USMLE-style questions and answers Detailed explanations for right and wrong answers Targets what you really need to know for exam success Student tested and reviewed

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Any discussion involving eating disorders becomes a difficult task when attempting to distinguish one disorder from another – anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating. All three share certain symptoms and characteristics. Differentiating them becomes a delicate matter – often one more of degree than difference of symptom type.The three are similar in that they are not so much about eating and food as they are about control of one’s life and environment. All three share the obsession with thinness that pervades our culture. Additionally, nearly all young people with eating disorders have low self-esteem.Besides having serious psychological components, these disorders can also have dangerous side effects. They range from digestive problems to metabolic disturbances and even to death if the eating-disordered child does not seek help or cannot cooperate in fighting the disorder.There has been an informational explosion on eating disorders, particularly anorexia and bulimia. Many sports and entertainment personalities admit to being eating disordered. That information made these disorders grist for the tabloid and popular magazine mill. Articles, books, self-help organizations, treatment centers and experts have sprung up everywhere.This publication provides concerned parents, counselors, teachers, friends and citizens a general overview of eating disorders. It covers what they are, how they develop and what kinds of treatment are available.In all this information, we cannot lose sight of the primary focus – the child in the grasp of a potentially dangerous eating disorder. Above all, the purpose of this publication and any other treatment approach must be to help that young person find her or his way back to emotional health.Eating disorders frighten everyone – especially family and friends of the victims. However, it is imperative to know that early detection, treatment and support of young people with eating disorders can help them conquer their problems, regain their physical health and emotional balance and take control of their lives.

Any discussion involving eating disorders becomes a difficult task when attempting to distinguish one disorder from another – anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating. All three share certain symptoms and characteristics. Differentiating them becomes a delicate matter – often one more of degree than difference of symptom type.The three are similar in that they are not so much about eating and food as they are about control of one’s life and environment. All three share the obsession with thinness that pervades our culture. Additionally, nearly all young people with eating disorders have low self-esteem.Besides having serious psychological components, these disorders can also have dangerous side effects. They range from digestive problems to metabolic disturbances and even to death if the eating-disordered child does not seek help or cannot cooperate in fighting the disorder.There has been an informational explosion on eating disorders, particularly anorexia and bulimia. Many sports and entertainment personalities admit to being eating disordered. That information made these disorders grist for the tabloid and popular magazine mill. Articles, books, self-help organizations, treatment centers and experts have sprung up everywhere.This publication provides concerned parents, counselors, teachers, friends and citizens a general overview of eating disorders. It covers what they are, how they develop and what kinds of treatment are available.In all this information, we cannot lose sight of the primary focus – the child in the grasp of a potentially dangerous eating disorder. Above all, the purpose of this publication and any other treatment approach must be to help that young person find her or his way back to emotional health.Eating disorders frighten everyone – especially family and friends of the victims. However, it is imperative to know that early detection, treatment and support of young people with eating disorders can help them conquer their problems, regain their physical health and emotional balance and take control of their lives.

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Anxiety-Free Kids offers parents strategies that help children become happy and worry free, methods that relieve a child's excessive anxieties and phobias, and tools for fostering interaction and family-oriented solutions. Using a unique companion approach that offers two books in one—a practical, reader-friendly book for parents and a fun workbook for kids—this solutions-oriented guide utilizes the cognitive-behavioral approach to therapy by integrating the parent in the child's self-help process.Research has shown that if left untreated, children with anxiety disorders are at higher risk to perform poorly in school, to have less developed social skills, and to be more vulnerable to substance abuse. The author employs cognitive-behavioral therapy, the most empirically supported treatment of anxiety disorders, along with a family approach to build a supportive team to help kids with anxiety successfully overcome their worries.Covering the six most commonly occurring anxiety disorders in childhood—generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, specific phobias, social phobias, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder—this book gives kids and their parents successful strategies for achieving relaxation, conquering worries, challenging faulty thinking patterns, developing positive self-talk, and facing one's fears.